No, "perilous" means "dangerous".
It means it was very dangerous.
A perilous fight refers to an attack that is dangerous or possibly deadly. This phrase is most commonly known for its inclusion in "The Star-Spangled Banner."
WHAT' O!SAY DOES That star-spangled banner yet wave' mean
In the Star Spangled Banner the word (Dawn) means "beginning of the day"
In the Star Spangled Banner the word (Dawn) means "beginning of the day"
star spangled means covered in stars
freedom
over
A banner is a flag. adding a bunch of stars to it is to spangle it, if you're a poet. So the star-spangled banner is the American flag.
At the time the lyrics were composed, 1812, banner was another word for flag.
the star spangled banner song means freedom to are nation.
in a gallant manner