Definition of Parlous. Meaning of Parlous. Synonyms of Parlous

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Definition of Parlous

Parlous
Parlous Par"lous, a. [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.] 1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. [Archaic] ``A parlous snuffing.' --Beau. & Fl. 2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] ``A parlous boy.' --Shak. ``A parlous wit.' --Dryden. -- Par"lous*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Par"lous*ness, n. [Obs.]

Meaning of Parlous from wikipedia

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- Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam referred to the American presidency's "parlous position" without the direct wording of the Watergate scandal during Question...
- For the earls themselves, the prospect was not so positive: due to the parlous state of the royal finances, most of them did not receive a minimum of...
- policy is the reverse of libertarian. But on the critical issues in these parlous times: on checking the inflationary rise in the money supply, and on scuttling...
- scouting network and coaching structure and the club's finances were in a parlous state. This led to the club selling its top striker Tony Hateley to Chelsea...
- and economic decline. Spain was especially affected, due in part to the parlous economic situation, particularly in Castile, where the po****tion dropped...
- economy of the Kingdom started to prosper again, having fallen into a parlous state following the Mongol invasion. Charles exalted the cult to Saint...
- contend that Stalin did not plan for such an attack in June 1941, given the parlous state of the Red Army at the time of the invasion. Stalin's re****tion...
- gradually fell into disrepair, and by the late 17th century was in a very parlous state, the stones having been much quarried for building material. Although...
- Shostakovich, on whose behalf Glazunov personally interceded during the parlous postrevolutionary years to ensure adequate paper and food was supplied...