periln.[F. pril, fr. L. periculum, periclum, akin to peritus experienced, skilled, and E. fare. See Fare, and cf. Experience.] Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.()In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. (2 Cor. xi. 26.)Adventure hard
With peril great achieved. (Milton.)At one's peril, or On one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. On thy soul's peril. Shak.()()v. t. To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.()v. i. To be in danger.(Milton.)n.[Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (Perilla ocimoides, or Perilla Nankinensis) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage.()