A bargain at a venture made.
Hudibras.
The phrase at a venture was originally at aventure, that is, at
adventure.
Ven"ture, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ventured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Venturing.]
1. To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do,
undertake, or say something; to dare. Bunyan.