v. t.
A people that jeoparded their lives unto the death. Judg. v. 18.
n. One who puts in jeopardy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
That he should jeopardize his willful head
Only for spite at me. H. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Perilous; hazardous. [ 1913 Webster ]
His goodly, valiant, and jeopardous enterprise. Fuller.
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n. [ OE. jupartie, juperti, jeuparti, OF. jeu parti an even game, a game in which the chances are even; OF. jeu, ju, F. jeu (L. jocus jest) + F. partier to divide, L. partire to divide. See Joke, and Part. ] Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger. [ 1913 Webster ]
There came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. Luke viii. 23. [ 1913 Webster ]
Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy. Shak.
v. t. To jeopardize. [ R. ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]