jeopard
[ jep-erd ]
/ ˈdʒɛp ərd /
verb (used with object)
to jeopardize.
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Origin of jeopard
1325–75; Middle English juparten, back formation from jupartiejeopardy, representing Middle French jeu partir to divide play, play, hence, take a chance
Words nearby jeopard
jenny, Jensen, Jensenism, Jensen's disease, jeon, jeopard, jeopardize, jeopardous, jeopardy, Jephthah, Jequié
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