Wordswarms From Years Past
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one's peril definitions
Peril Per"il, n. [F. p['e]ril, fr. L. periculum, periclum, akin to peritus experienced, skilled, and E. fare. See Fare, and cf. Experience.] Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction. In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. --2 Cor. xi. 26. Adventure hard With peril great achieved. --Milton. At, or On, one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. ``On thy soul's peril.'' --Shak. Syn: Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger.
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