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 Par·lous a.
 1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough.  [Archaic] “A parlous snuffing.”
 2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] “A parlous boy.” --Shak. “A parlous wit.”  --Dryden. -- Par*lous*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Par*lous*ness, n. [Obs.]
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