| precipice | 1. A sudden or headlong fall. 2. A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff. "Where wealth like fruit on precipices grew." (Dryden) Origin: F. Precipice, L. Praecipitium, fr. Praeceps, -cipitis, headlong; prae = before + caput, capitis, the head. See Pre-, and Chief. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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