[f. ADVENTURE v. + -ING1.] Risking, hazarding; trial, venture. (Now mostly gerundial.)
1580. Baret, Alvearie, A 171. A prouing, or aduenturing, a jeoparding, Periclitatio.
1605. Verstegan, Dec. Intell., vi. (1628), 170. Knowing the Crowne of England to be more worth then to bee let slip for the aduenturing for.
1683. Lond. Gaz., mdccclvi/3. Your Majesties Subjects and Soldiers shall be always ready in the adventuring of our Lives.
