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Mis`ad*ven"ture (?; 135), n. [OE.
mesaventure, F. mésaventure.] Mischance;
misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure.
Chaucer.

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.
Blackstone.

Syn. -- Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster;
calamity.

Mis`ad*ven"tured (?), a.
Unfortunate. [Obs.]

Mis`ad*ven"tur*ous (?), a.
Unfortunate.

Mis`ad*vert"ence (?), n.
Inadvertence.

Mis`ad*vice" (?), n. Bad
advice.

Mis`ad*vise" (?), v. t. To give
bad counsel to.

Mis`ad*vised" (?), a. Ill
advised. -- Mis`ad*vis"ed*ly (#),
adv.

Mis`af*fect" (?), v. t. To
dislike.


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