MISADVENTURE

misadventure. Misadventure, n. a mischance, manslaughter

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Mis′ad‐ven″ture (?; 135), n. [[OE. mesaventure, F. mésaventure.]] Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure. Chaucer. Homicide by misadventure (Law), homicide which occurs when a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of injury, unfortunately kills another; — called also excusable homicide. See Homicide. Blackstone. Syn. — Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.