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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Joperd(e, v. Also: joyperd. [e.m.E. ioparde, -erde (1535), late ME. joparte (c 1470). Cf. Jeopard and Jupard.] reflex. To venture or hazard (oneself) in battle. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet I. 287.
Quha sa will follow Crist monn vterly joperde him self and tak hald only to the suerd of the spret 1570 Leslie 213.
To joperde him self and his company in the hazarde of a batle a1578 Pitsc. I. 142/29.
Donald was … redy to joyperd him self and freindis for the defence of the commone weill
