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Meaning of 'peradventure'
Meaning of 'peradventure' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Peradventure 
[ adv. & conj.]
- By chance; perhaps; it may be; if;
supposing. [ adv. & conj.]2. Peradventure [ n.]
- Chance; hap; hence, doubt; question; as, proved
beyond peradventure. [ n.]Meaning of 'peradventure' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. peradventure [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
- doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
Example in sentence:
- this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent
2. peradventure [ r]
[ r]Meaning (2):
- by chance
- by chance
Example in sentence:
- it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time;
- perhaps she will call tomorrow;
- we may possibly run into them at the concert
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