Perilous
Per"il*ous
(?), a. [OF. perillous, perilleus, F. prilleux, 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.
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2. Daring; reckless; dangerous.
[Obs.]
Latimer.
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For I am perilous with knife in hand.Chaucer.
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-- Per"il*ous*ly,
adv. -- Per"il*ous*ness,
n.
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