anaunters

conjunction

an·​aun·​ters

əˈnantə(r)z

now dialectal, England

: on the chance that : lest

Word History

Etymology

Middle English anaunter (from an—from Old English, variant of on— + aunter, variant of aventure adventure) + -s

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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