Danger

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Etymology

Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership

Definitions

b obsolete : reach, range
  • 2 obsolete : harm, damage
  • 3 : exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss <a place where children could play without danger>
  • 4 : a case or cause of danger <the dangers of mining>

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