One who bravely steps out into the great unknown, known to carry a standard adventurer's lamp, wear standard adventurer garb, and wander around an interactive adventure in a strangely adventurer-like way, with always the possibility of being eaten by a grue.

Ad*ven"tur*er (#), n. [Cf. F. aventurier.]

1.

One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

2.

A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.

 

© Webster 1913.

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