VENTURE (2)

venture (2). Venture, n. a thing at stake, hazard, hap, chance

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Ven″ture, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ventured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Venturing.] 1. 1. To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare. Bunyan.
2. 2. To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.
Who freights a ship to venture on the seas. J. Dryden, Jr. To venture at, or To venture on or upon, to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success; as, it is rash to venture upon such a project. “When I venture at the comic style.” Waller.