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adventurer

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ad⋅ven⋅tur⋅er

[ad-ven-cher-er]
–noun
1. a person who has, enjoys, or seeks adventures.
2. a seeker of fortune in daring enterprises; soldier of fortune.
3. a person who undertakes great commercial risk; speculator.
4. a person who seeks power, wealth, or social rank by unscrupulous or questionable means: They thought John was an adventurer and after their daughter's money.
5. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of 9 and 11.

Origin:
1475–85; adventure + -er 1
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ad·ven·tur·er   (ād-věn'chər-ər)   
n.  
  1. One that seeks adventure.

  2. A soldier of fortune.

  3. A heavy speculator in stocks, business, or trade.

  4. One that attempts to gain wealth and social position by unscrupulous means.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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