Parlous
Pronunciation : Par"lous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.]
Definition : 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.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913