jeopard

Example Sentences

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Rather than jeopard independence he sacrificed home, money, honours, even reputation itself.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.

Else why should I jeopard my life by freeing you?

From Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main by Crawford, Will

It is a circumstance of no unusual occurrence, for a gale to alter its direction with so little warning, as greatly to jeopard the safety of a ship, or even to overwhelm her.

From The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas by Cooper, James Fenimore

It is manifestly a departure from the line of duty for a man to jeopard the means of maintenance for his family, without any prospect of advantage to himself or them.

From Woman: Man's Equal by Webster, Thomas

Halliwell gives the verb juberd and defines it as "to jeopard or endanger."

From The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana by Eggleston, Edward