Misadventure
Pronunciation : Mis`ad*ven"ture
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. mesaventure, F. m?saventure.]
Definition : Defn: Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure. Chaucer. Homicide by misadventure (Law), homicide which occurs when a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also excusable homicide. See Homicide. Blackstone.
Syn. -- Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913