SLOPE, a. [This word contains the elements of L. labor, lapsus, and Eng. slip; also of L. levo. Eng. lift. I know not whether it originally signified ascending or descending, probably the latter.] Inclined or inclining form a horizontal direction; forming an angle with the plane of the horizon; as slope hills. [Little used.] SLOPE, n. 1. An oblique direction; a line or direction inclining from a horizontal line; properly, a direction downwards.2. An oblique direction in general; a direction forming an angle with a perpendicular or other right line.3. A declivity; any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon; also, an acclivity, as every declivity must be also an acclivity.SLOPE, v.t. To form with a slope; to form to declivity or obliquity; to direct obliquely; to incline; as, to slope the ground in a garde; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment. SLOPE, v.i. To take an oblique direction; to be declivous or inclined. |
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