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Webster 1913 Edition
Peril
Per′il
,Noun.
[F.
péril
, 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
With
peril
great achieved. Milton.
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.
Syn. – Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See
Danger
. Per′il
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Periled
or Perilled
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Periling
or Perilling
.] To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk;
as, to
. peril
one's lifePer′il
,Verb.
I.
To be in danger.
[Obs.]
Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Peril
PER'IL
,Noun.
1.
Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; particular exposure of person or property to injury,loss or destruction from any cause whatever. In perils of waters; in perils of robbers. 2 Cor.11.
2.
Danger denounced; particular exposure; You do it at your peril, or at the peril of your father's displeasure.PER'IL
,Verb.
I.