The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Periclitate \Pe*ric"li*tate\, v. t. [L. periclitatus, p. p. of
   periclitari, fr. periculum.]
   To endanger. [Obs.]
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         Periclitating, pardi! the whole family.  --Sterne.
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