[f. as prec.] The character or state of being venturous; boldness, daring, venturesomeness.
1583. Golding, Calvin on Deut. cxxxvii. 842. Although men … through their venturousenesse and their rashnes, make a confusion of all thinges, and enterprise whatsoeuer their lust fancieth.
1642. D. Rogers, Naaman, 40. Checking and taming them from old ventrousnesse, and saucinesse against God.
1663. Boyle, Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos., II. i. 11. Though his relation may be credited, his venturousness ought not to be imitated.
1727. Bailey (vol. II.), Venturousness,… Boldness, Daringness, Hardiness.
1828. Webster, s.v., The event made them repent of their venturousness.
1902. A. T. Innes, in A. B. Davidson, Called of God, 46. The faith which they demand always goes out … with an objective venturousness or heroism.
