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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Risque, n. [17th c. Eng. and F. risque risk (1661), in commercial use (1719).] The chance or hazard of commercial loss. —1699 Fountainhall Decis. II 37.
They must run the risque of the falling of the price 1703 New Mills Manuf. 345.
On the companies accompt and risque
