parlous
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:32 pm
1. Perilous; dangerous: "starting from scratch in parlous economic times"
2. Obsolete Dangerously cunning.
2. Obsolete Dangerously cunning.
Excellent word, this one. Not only do I like it, but it would give the Dr. an opportunity to discuss syncopation, if he hasn't already.
Parlous is a syncopation of perilous. They seem to have taken on different meanings, too.
Nice.