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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Mis·ad·ven·ture n.  Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure.
 Homicide by misadventure Law, homicide which occurs when a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also excusable homicide. See Homicide.
 Syn: -- Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.
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