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Precarious

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(1):

(a.) Held by a doubtful tenure; depending on unknown causes or events; exposed to constant risk; not to be depended on for certainty or stability; uncertain; as, a precarious state of health; precarious fortunes.

(2):

(a.) Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be changed or lost at the pleasure of another; as, precarious privileges.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Precarious'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/precarious.html. 1828.
 
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