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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Risk

Risk, n.

noun

n. [Fr. risque, It. risco, risico, rischio, Pg. risco, Sp. riesgo, from Sp. risco, a steep rock, from Lat. resecare, to cut off, Prov. It. resega, a saw, danger, resega, to saw, to risk.]

Sense 1. Hazard; danger; peril; sometimes, the degree of peril or danger. “The imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves.” Macaulay.

Sense 2. (Com.) (a.) The hazard of loss; liability to loss in property. (b.) That which is liable to loss; as, to offer a risk to an underwriter.

To run a risk, to incur hazard; to encounter danger.

— To take a risk, to assume danger; hence (Com.), to insure.

Synonyms—Danger; hazard; peril; jeopardy; exposure. See DANGER.

Rĭsk, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. RISKED (rĭskt); p. pr. & vb. n. RISKING.] [Fr. risquer, Pg. riscar, arriscar, Sp. arriscar, arriesgar, It. risicare, arrischiare.] To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in battle; to risk one's fame by a publication.

Synonyms—To hazard; peril; endanger; jeopard; venture.