jeopard

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He undertakes to make the philosopher's stone, and will jeopard his life upon it.

From History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. by Froude, James Anthony

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 A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

We got through in the nick of time, and shall we jeopard what we've gained?

From Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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.

They have been timidly 'practical,' ludicrously tied up to precedents, when, in times past we have urged them to some act which seemed likely to jeopard party.

From Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 by Boutwell, George S.