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.
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 (?), v. i. To be in
danger. [Obs.] Milton.
