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Apperil :: Apperil (n.) Peril.

Extremity :: Extremity (n.) The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity..

Dangerous :: Dangerous (a.) Attended or beset with danger; full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe.

On :: On (prep.) At the peril of, or for the safety of..

Abandon :: Abandon (v. t.) To relinquish all claim to; -- used when an insured person gives up to underwriters all claim to the property covered by a policy, which may remain after loss or damage by a peril insured against..

Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Escape from an overlooked peril.

Need :: Need (n.) Situation of need; peril; danger.

Perilous :: Perilous (a.) Daring; reckless; dangerous.

Periclitation :: Periclitation (n.) The state of being in peril.

Endanger :: Endanger (v. t.) To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace..

Average :: Average (n.) A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.

Protest :: Protest (v.) A declaration made by the master of a vessel before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer, upon his arrival in port after a disaster, stating the particulars of it, and showing that any damage or loss sustained was not owing to the fault of the vessel, her officers or crew, but to the perils of the sea, etc., ads the case may be, and protesting against them..

Imperiling :: Imperiling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Imperi.

Bottomry :: Bottomry (n.) A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and sometimes the accruing freight) as security for the repayment of money advanced or lent for the use of the ship, if she terminates her voyage successfully. If the ship is lost by perils of the sea, the lender loses the money; but if the ship arrives safe, he is to receive the money lent, with the interest or premium stipulated, although it may, and

Slipperily :: Slipperily (adv.) In a slippery manner.

Endangerment :: Endangerment (n.) Hazard; peril.

Parlous :: Parlous (a.) Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough..

Jeopardous :: Jeopardous (a.) Perilous; hazardous.

Stound :: Stound (n.) A sudden, severe pain or grief; peril; alarm..

Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.

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