Perilous

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:54:54

Per"il*ous (?), a. [OF. perillous, perilleus, F. p'erilleux, L. periculosus. See Peril.] [Written also perillous.]

Full of, attended with, or involving, peril; dangerous; hazardous; as, a perilous undertaking.

Infamous hills, and sandy, perilous wilds. Milton.

Daring; reckless; dangerous.

[Obs.]

Latimer.

For I am perilous with knife in hand. Chaucer.

-- Per"il*ous*ly, adv. -- Per"il*ous*ness, n.

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