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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Hazard \Haz"ard\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hazarded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Hazarding}.] [Cf. F. hasarder. See {Hazard}, n.]
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1. To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of
loss or injury; to venture; to risk.
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Men hazard nothing by a course of evangelical
obedience. --John Clarke.
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He hazards his neck to the halter. --Fuller.
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2. To venture to incur, or bring on.
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I hazarded the loss of whom I loved. --Shak.
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They hazard to cut their feet. --Landor.
Syn: To venture; risk; jeopard; peril; endanger.
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