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danger definition

dan·ger (dānjər)

noun

  1. liability to injury, damage, loss or pain; peril to live in constant danger
  2. a thing that may cause injury, pain, etc.
  3. Obsolete power of a lord, esp. to harm

Etymology: ME daunger, power, domination, arrogance < OFr danger, absolute power of an overlord < VL *dominarium < L dominium, lordship < dominus, a master: see dominate

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