jeopard
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of jeopard
1325–75; Middle English juparten, back formation from jupartie jeopardy, representing Middle French jeu partir to divide play, play, hence, take a chance
Example Sentences
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We indulge in abandon, because, as a writer, we have no reputation to jeopard or to lose.
From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George
We may deal freely with our own, but it is forbidden to jeopard the goods of another.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
Was I bound to jeopard all the common good of life for the chance of—just failing to know existence from a higher plane?
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various
Hardly, my dear friend, for I fear that on deck you would give way to your own individual prejudices against me, and do something that would jeopard my interest in the premises.
From Stand By The Union by Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse)
We got through in the nick of time, and shall we jeopard what we've gained?
From Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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