Defn: Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; — said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach.
PERIHELION; PERIHELIUM
Per`i*hel"ion, Per`i*he"li*um, n.; pl. Perihelia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
(Astron.)
Defn: That point of the orbit of a planet or comet which is nearest to the sun; — opposed to Ant: aphelion.
PERIL
Per"il, n. Etym: [F. péril, fr. L. periculum, periclum, akin to
peritus experienced, skilled, and E. fare. See Fare, and cf.
Experience.]
Defn: 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, or On, one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of.
"On thy soul's peril." Shak.
Syn.
— Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger.
PERIL
Per"il, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periled or Perilled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Periling or Perilling.]
Defn: To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.
PERIL
Per"il, v. i.
Defn: To be in danger. [Obs.] Milton.