PREC'IPICE, n. [L. proecipitium, from proeceps,headlong; proe, forward,and ceps, for caput, head. See Chief.] 1. Strictly, a falling headlong; hence, a steep descent of land; a fall or descent of land, perpendicular or nearly so. Where wealth, like fruit, on precipices grew.2. A steep descent, in general. In the breaking of the waves there is ever a precipice. Swift down the precipice of time it goes.
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