periclitation

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periclitation - 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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