[f. VENTURE v.]
1. The action of the vb.; spec. engagement or participation in a commercial venture or enterprise.
1548. Admiralty Crt., 17 Dec. Exam. 35. Having the licence of the Lorde Protectors Grace to goe a venturing [i.e., having a letter of marque].
1562. J. Heywood, Prov. & Epigr. (1867), 139. Ventryng of much, May haue a lyttle.
1595. [? J. C.], Alcilia, xlviii. (Grosart), 27. Much good successe men misse for lack of ventring.
1631. in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., App. V. 476. Theire daylie losses sustained in the ventring of theire goods by sea.
a. 1695. Marq. of Halifax, Wks. (1912), 245. Wise Venturing is the most commendable Part of human Prudence.
1706. Stephens, Sp. Dict., I. Arriesgamiento, hazarding or venturing.
† 2. Venturing pin, a disposition to use, or the habit of employing, the phrase ‘I venture to say.’ (Cf. PIN sb.1 15.) Obs.
1671. Eachard, Obs. Answ. Cont. Clergy, 23. Thus far I durst venture to say, (seeing that we are yet upon the Venturing-Pin) that [etc.].
1680. Refl. Late Libel Curse-ye-Meroz, 5. I know him by the same old, insipid, phlegmatic-style, the same old Supposals, Dilemma’s, and venturing-pins.
