peradventure

adverb (old use)

«peradventure» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Perhaps, maybe; a word from old stories, used when someone is not sure. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales a way of saying perhaps, often in a warning or a wish

Examples

Whenever I go against the wind my eyes will water, and peradventure my head will burn. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means "perhaps" or "in case", as when Abraham bargains with God over Sodom.

Interpretation. Abraham's repeated "peradventure" shows him daring to plead for the city. The rabbis saw it as a model of caring for others.

Examples

And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me. (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917) tree →
Peradventure ten shall be found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.' (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917) tree →
But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said: 'Lest peradventure harm befall him.' (Torah GEN.42.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites: 'Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?' (Prophets JOS.9.7, JPS 1917) tree →
And David said unto Ahimelech: 'And is there peradventure here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.' (Prophets 1SA.21.9, JPS 1917) tree →
'Inquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; peradventure the LORD will deal with us according to all His wondrous works, that he may go up from us.' (Prophets JER.21.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

Early Modern English

Meaning

Perhaps; by chance; used when you are not sure. tree →

Then and now

Old-fashioned; today we say "perhaps" or "maybe", and "peradventure" is found only in old stories.

Examples

And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me. (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917) tree →
Whenever I go against the wind my eyes will water, and peradventure my head will burn, and I shall have a giddiness every new moon. (Celtic Fairy Tales) tree →
Peradventure ten shall be found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.' (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: perhaps, maybe.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «peradventure» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«peradventure» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «peradventure» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«peradventure» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «peradventure» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«peradventure» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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