Hazarded

Hazarded
Hazard Haz"ard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hazarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hazarding}.] [Cf. F. hasarder. See {Hazard}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. [1913 Webster]

Men hazard nothing by a course of evangelical obedience. --John Clarke. [1913 Webster]

He hazards his neck to the halter. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

2. To venture to incur, or bring on. [1913 Webster]

I hazarded the loss of whom I loved. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

They hazard to cut their feet. --Landor.

Syn: To venture; risk; jeopard; peril; endanger. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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