AD VENTREM Inspiciendum, in law, a writ by which a woman is to be searched whether she be with child
Adventure child by a former husband, on her with-holding of lands from the next, failing issue of her own body.
Adultery. ADVENTURE, in a general sense, some extraordinary or accidental event. It also denotes a hazardous or difficult undertaking.
Bill of Adventure, among merchants, a writing signed by a merchant, testifying the goods mentioned in it to be shipped on board a certain vessel belonging to another person, who is to run all hazards; the merchant only obliging himself to account to him for the produce.