Per"il (?), v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.]
Milton.
Per"il , v. 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 life.
Per"il (?), n. [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 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.
Hear it pronounced