v. i. [ L. advenire; ad + venire to come: cf. F. avenir, advenir. See Come. ] To accede, or come (to); to be added to something or become a part of it, though not essential. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Where no act of the will advenes as a coefficient. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. adventus, fr. advenire, adventum: cf. F. avent. See Advene. ]
Advent Sunday (Eccl.),
Death's dreadful advent. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expecting still his advent home. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. One of a religious body, embracing several branches, who look for the proximate personal coming of Christ; -- called also
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adj.
a. [ L. adventitius. ]
To things of great dimensions, if we annex an adventitious idea of terror, they become without comparison greater. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. A thing or person coming from without; an immigrant. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to the season of advent. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To try the chance; to take the risk. [ 1913 Webster ]
I would adventure for such merchandise. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]