auntren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from Old French aventurer with the suffixation of -en (infinitive forming suffix). Related to English adventure, venture and Middle English aventure, auntrous.

    Verb

    auntren (third-person singular simple present auntreth, present participle auntrende, auntrynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle auntred)

    1. to venture, risk (one's life), dare
    2. to happen, occur
    3. (also reflexive) to undertake, try, take a chance
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