periclitation

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Periclitation \Pe*ric`li*ta"tion\, n. [L. periclitatio: cf. F.
   p['e]riclitation.]
   1. Trial; experiment. [Obs.]
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   2. The state of being in peril. [Obs.]
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