PERIL. The accident by which a thing is lost Lee,. Dr. Rom. 911.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
 

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. [1913 Webster]

In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. --2 Cor. xi. 26. [1913 Webster]

Adventure hard With peril great achieved. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

At one's peril, or On one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. "On thy soul's peril." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Peril \Per"il\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periledor Perilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Periling or Perilling.]

To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Peril \Per"il\, v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.]

--Milton. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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peril

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Peril \Per"il\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periledor Perilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Periling or Perilling.]

To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Peril \Per"il\, v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.]

--Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)