peril

v. i. To be in danger. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. 2 Cor. xi. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adventure hard
With peril great achieved. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖prop. n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (Perilla ocimoides, or Perilla Nankinensis) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. perillous, perilleus, F. périlleux, L. periculosus. See Peril. ] [ Written also perillous. ] 1. Full of, attended with, or involving, peril; dangerous; hazardous; as, a perilous undertaking. [ 1913 Webster ]

Infamous hills, and sandy, perilous wilds. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Daring; reckless; dangerous. [ Obs. ] Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

For I am perilous with knife in hand. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Per"il*ous*ly, adv. -- Per"il*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) The fluid which surrounds the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear, and separates it from the walls of the chambers in which the labyrinth lies. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Around, or at the side of, a lymphatic vessel. [ 1913 Webster ]