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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jeopardie, Jeoperdy, v. [ME. (once) joperdie (1460), f. Jeopardy,n.] tr. (and reflex.) To put to hazard, venture, risk. —1533 Boece xiv. xii. 564 b.
Edwerd … thocht he wald in haist jeoperdy the mater a1578 Pitsc. I. 267/23.
To ieopardie in the play on ane cast … aganis a glied half penney Ib. 324/10.
He bethocht him of ane craftie meane to ieopardie himself in this maner
