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
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The rest, so far from promoting the objects of the French mission, did much to jeopard its success.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
She will attempt to seize upon the revolted provinces of other powers, and jeopard her central position by the miserable attempt to keep truth and its enjoyment from the extremities.
From Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 by Various
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 J. Fenimore Cooper
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 L. J. (Lewis Jesse) Bridgman
If it should prove otherwise, Congress can, at any time, amend those laws in such manner as, while subserving the public welfare, not to jeopard the rights, interests, and liberties of the people.
From History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States by William Horatio Barnes
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