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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Perill-,) Perrilling, Perrelling, vbl. n. [f. Perill v. Cf. Parelling vbl. n.] Imperiling, endangering. —1589 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 756.
Of … the … perrelling of the Kingis maiesteis estate and standing 1591 Crim. Trials I. ii. 262.
To the … perrelling of thair awin saullis 1600 Acts IV. 239/2.
To the hazart and perrilling of his hienes maist nobill persone 1605 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 229.
To the greit hasert and perrelling of the quyet estait of this commonweill
