peril
11peril — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. peril (10c.), from L. periculum an attempt, risk, danger, with instrumentive suffix culum and root of ex peri ri to try, cognate with Gk. peria trial, attempt, experience, empeiros experienced, O.Ir. aire vigilance,… …
12Peril — Per il, v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …
13peril — *danger, jeopardy, hazard, risk Analogous words: menacing or menace, threatening or threat (see THREATEN): exposure, subjection, openness, liability (see corresponding adjectives at LIABLE) …
14peril — [n] danger, risk cause for alarm*, double trouble*, endangerment, exposure, hazard, insecurity, jeopardy, liability, menace, openness, pitfall, risky business*, uncertainty, vulnerability; concept 675 Ant. safeness, safety, security …
15peril — [per′əl] n. [OFr < L periculum, danger < base * per (as in experiri, to try) < IE base * per , to try, risk, come over > FEAR, FARE] 1. exposure to harm or injury; danger; jeopardy 2. something that may cause harm or injury vt.… …
16péril — (pé rill, ll mouillées ; au pluriel, l s ne se lie pas : des pé rill imminents ; cependant plusieurs la lient : des pé rill z imminents) s. m. 1° État où il y a quelque chose de fâcheux à craindre. • Ce vieux oracle rapporté par Aristote, qu… …
17PÉRIL — s. m. (On mouille l L.) Danger, risque, état où il y a quelque chose de fâcheux à craindre. Grand péril. Péril affreux. Péril évident. Péril éminent. Péril imminent. Péril certain. Affronter, braver le péril, les périls. Se jeter au milieu des… …
18PÉRIL — n. m. Danger, risque, état où il y a quelque chose de fâcheux à craindre. Péril imminent. Affronter, braver le péril, les périls. Se jeter au milieu des périls. Craindre, éviter, fuir le péril. échapper au péril. Se dérober au péril. S’exposer au …
19peril — n. 1) to face a peril 2) to avert a peril 3) at one s peril 4) in peril (our lives were in peril) * * * [ perɪl] at one s peril to avert a peril to face a peril in peril (our lives were in peril) …
20peril — per|il [ˈperıl] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin periculum] 1.) [U] literary or formal great danger, especially of being harmed or killed in peril ▪ They put their own lives in peril to rescue their friends. great/grave/serious… …
