jeopard

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Definition of jeopard in English English dictionary

To put in jeopardy; to expose to loss or injury; to imperil; to hazard

And, by the Saint Christopher at my baldric,” said the good yeoman, “were there no other cause than the safety of that poor faithful knave, Wamba, I would jeopard a joint ere a hair of his head were hurt.”.

{v} to put in danger, hazard, expose

Hyphenation

jeop·ard

Synonyms

jeopardize

Etymology

[ 'je-p&rd ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Back-formation from jeopardy.

Tenses

jeoparding, jeoparded