jeopard

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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 Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse)

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

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 Bruce, Wiliam Cabell

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

From Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis