phr. comb. Obs. or dial. [= AN prep. + aunter: see ADVENTURE 1 c.] In risk or peril; on the chance, in case, lest.

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1297.  R. Glouc., 311. Þy loue ych abbe wel dere aboȝt, & my lyue anaunter ydo.

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1377.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XIII. 71. I wil nouȝt write it here On englisch, an auenture it sholde be reherced to ofte.

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1387.  Trevisa, Higden, Rolls Ser. II. 295. Anaunter leste þe olde man schulde be holde a lecchour.

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1855.  Atkinson, Whitby Gloss., Ananthers, Anthers, or Enanthers. ‘I’ll take my cloak, ananthers it should rain.’

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