venturer

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

venturer
    n 1: a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a
         venture that sends goods overseas) [syn: {venturer},
         {merchant-venturer}]
    2: a person who enjoys taking risks [syn: {adventurer},
       {venturer}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Venturer \Ven"tur*er\, n.
   1. One who ventures, or puts to hazard; an adventurer.
      --Beau. & Fl.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A strumpet; a prostitute. [R.] --J. Webster (1607).
      [1913 Webster]

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