† periclitateadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin perīclitātus.

Etymology: < classical Latin perīclitātus tried, tested, endangered, past participle of perīclitārī periclitate v.

Obsolete. rare.

Used as past participle: exposed to peril, endangered.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > exposed to danger

unsurea1400

periclitate1525

dangeredc1604

endangered1609

unsafea1616

perdua1625

insecure1655

imperilled1656

unsecure1656

naufrageous1694

perilled1819

jeopardized1864

periculant1882

at-risk1965

1525 in State Papers Henry VIII (1849) VI. 481 The occasion of longer division in Cristendome, wherby the hole state of the same may be periclitate and put in extreme daunger.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

periclitatev.

Brit.

/pᵻˈrɪklᵻteɪt/, U.S.

/pəˈrɪkləˌteɪt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin perīclitāt-, perīclitārī.

Etymology: < classical Latin perīclitāt-, past participial stem (compare -ate suffix³) of perīclitārī to be in danger, to expose to danger, to test < perīculum , perīclum trial, risk, danger (see peril n.). Compare Middle French, French péricliter to be shipwrecked, perish at sea (early 14th cent. in Old French), to expose to danger (1611 in Cotgrave), to be in danger (1649). Compare earlier periclitation n., periclitate adj.

literary.

1. intransitive. To be in danger. rare after 17th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > face danger [verb (intransitive)] > be in danger > be at risk or in a precarious position

stacker1402

periclitate1581

to stand on a rolling stone1581

to lie upon the wager1590

tottera1616

concern1659

to tread on eggs, on delicate ground, on thin icea1734

tremblea1862

to skate over (or on) thin ice1897

to teeter on the brink1937

1581 J. Maplet Diall Destiny f. 23^v If the Sun had the highest place..all things living should periclitate and be in daunger of decay.

1694 P. A. Motteux Wks. F. Rabelais (1737) v. 232 Our State's naufrageous and periclitating.

1853 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 20 262 The policy of Metternich..would appear to be the one obligatory on the statesmen of that ever periclitating monarchy.

1966 J. Vansina Kingdoms of Savanna vii. 184 The iron industry..periclitated, but a small foundry was put in operation again in 1800 at Trombeta.

†2. transitive. To expose to danger; to imperil, endanger, risk. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > endanger [verb (transitive)]

plightOE

imperil?a1425

danger1488

endanger1509

enjeopard1523

peril1556

periclitate1623

jeopardize1646

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Periclitate, to hazard.

1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Bbb3^v* They would periclitate their lives.

1765 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VIII. iii. 8 Such a dose of opium! periclitating, pardi! the whole family of ye.

1777 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense (ed. 2) 51 No theoretical reasoning, or speculative opinions, can disturb or periclitate a State, though they may disturb and periclitate men in the possession of abused power.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	periclitate
释义	† periclitateadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin perīclitātus. Etymology: < classical Latin perīclitātus tried, tested, endangered, past participle of perīclitārī periclitate v. Obsolete. rare. Used as past participle: exposed to peril, endangered. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > exposed to danger unsurea1400 periclitate1525 dangeredc1604 endangered1609 unsafea1616 perdua1625 insecure1655 imperilled1656 unsecure1656 naufrageous1694 perilled1819 jeopardized1864 periculant1882 at-risk1965 1525 in State Papers Henry VIII (1849) VI. 481 The occasion of longer division in Cristendome, wherby the hole state of the same may be periclitate and put in extreme daunger. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2020). periclitatev. Brit. /pᵻˈrɪklᵻteɪt/, U.S. /pəˈrɪkləˌteɪt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin perīclitāt-, perīclitārī. Etymology: < classical Latin perīclitāt-, past participial stem (compare -ate suffix³) of perīclitārī to be in danger, to expose to danger, to test < perīculum , perīclum trial, risk, danger (see peril n.). Compare Middle French, French péricliter to be shipwrecked, perish at sea (early 14th cent. in Old French), to expose to danger (1611 in Cotgrave), to be in danger (1649). Compare earlier periclitation n., periclitate adj. literary. 1. intransitive. To be in danger. rare after 17th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > face danger [verb (intransitive)] > be in danger > be at risk or in a precarious position stacker1402 periclitate1581 to stand on a rolling stone1581 to lie upon the wager1590 tottera1616 concern1659 to tread on eggs, on delicate ground, on thin icea1734 tremblea1862 to skate over (or on) thin ice1897 to teeter on the brink1937 1581 J. Maplet Diall Destiny f. 23^v If the Sun had the highest place..all things living should periclitate and be in daunger of decay. 1694 P. A. Motteux Wks. F. Rabelais (1737) v. 232 Our State's naufrageous and periclitating. 1853 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 20 262 The policy of Metternich..would appear to be the one obligatory on the statesmen of that ever periclitating monarchy. 1966 J. Vansina Kingdoms of Savanna vii. 184 The iron industry..periclitated, but a small foundry was put in operation again in 1800 at Trombeta. †2. transitive. To expose to danger; to imperil, endanger, risk. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > endanger [verb (transitive)] plightOE imperil?a1425 danger1488 endanger1509 enjeopard1523 peril1556 periclitate1623 jeopardize1646 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Periclitate, to hazard. 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Bbb3^v* They would periclitate their lives. 1765 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VIII. iii. 8 Such a dose of opium! periclitating, pardi! the whole family of ye. 1777 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense (ed. 2) 51 No theoretical reasoning, or speculative opinions, can disturb or periclitate a State, though they may disturb and periclitate men in the possession of abused power. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1525v.1581
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