Perlous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of perilous. alt-of, obsolete

    "Ne would for price or prayers once affoord To ferry that old man over that perlous foord."

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acutealarmingawkwardbadchancycritical

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"Ne would for price or prayers once affoord To ferry that old man over that perlous foord."

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