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Precipitousness
(gcide) | Precipitous \Pre*cip"i*tous\, a. [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF.
precipiteux. See Precipice.]
1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or
mountain.
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2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall.
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3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous
attempts. --Sir T. Browne. "Marian's low, precipitous
`Hush!'" --Mrs. Browning.
[1913 Webster] -- Pre*cip"i*tous*ly, adv. --
Pre*cip"i*tous*ness, n.
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precipitousness
(wn) | precipitousness
n 1: the property possessed by a slope that is very steep [syn:
abruptness, precipitousness, steepness] [ant:
gentleness, gradualness]
2: the quality of happening with headlong haste or without
warning [syn: abruptness, precipitateness,
precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy,
suddenness] |
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Precipitousness
(gcide) | Precipitous \Pre*cip"i*tous\, a. [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF.
precipiteux. See Precipice.]
1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or
mountain.
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2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall.
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3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous
attempts. --Sir T. Browne. "Marian's low, precipitous
`Hush!'" --Mrs. Browning.
[1913 Webster] -- Pre*cip"i*tous*ly, adv. --
Pre*cip"i*tous*ness, n.
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