PERICLITATE

Etymology

Verb

periclitate (third-person singular simple present periclitates, present participle periclitating, simple past and past participle periclitated)

(obsolete) To endanger.

Source: Wiktionary


Pe*ric"li*tate, v. t. Etym: [L. periclitatus, p.p. of periclitari, fr. periculum.]

Definition: To endanger. [Obs.] Periclitating, pardi! the whole family. Sterne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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