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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Juperd(e, Jupert, v. Also: jupperd, juppart, gippart. [ME. juparte(n (Chaucer) and e.m.E. juparte, late ME. iupert (c 1440), juperde (1479); back-formation f. Juparty n. Cf. also Jeopard v.] tr. (also reflex.) To venture, hazard, risk. — 1531 Acta Conc. MS. XLIII. 140.
Or thai suld tyne … ane fute braid … of this realme thai suld juperde and aventour of thar lyvis 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I. 97.
Thai wald … erar juppart thame to maist dangerous perrell than to leif in seruitude 1533 Boece iii. xx. 120 b.
It was owre dangerus to jupert the chance of the haill kinrik to ane only journay 1550–1 Corr. M. Lorraine 347.
Ye sall find that I sall gippart my lyfe in your service