Precipice

pres'T-pis, n. A very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging bank or cliff; an abrupt declivitv.— Precipitate, -sip'I-tat, v. t. To throw headlong, cast down from a steep height; to urge or pre witli eaferne or violence, hasten; to throw down or to the ottom of a ve el, — v. i. To fall headlong, hasten without preparation; fall to the bottom of a ve el, as sediment.— a. Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; rashly hasty; lacking due deliberation; hurried; rapid; terminating speedily in death; sun, cube, full; moon, fotit; cow, oil rash; headstrong; violent.— n. {Chem.) A substance which, having Deen di olved, is again separated from its solvent and thrown to the bottom of the or ve el when another substance is added to the solution. — Precipitately, adv. Headlong; hastily. — Precip'ita'tion, re. Act of, or state of heing, etc.; a falling, flowing, or rushing down with violence and A rapidity; great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; act of throwing to the bottom of a ve el any substance held in solution.— Precipitance, -I-tans, -itancy, -Ttan-si, re. Quality of being precipitant or precipitate; headlong hurry; precipitation. — Precipitant, a. Falling or rushing headlong; urged with violent haste; unexpectedly brought on or hastened, — re. (Chem.) A liquor which, when poured on a solution, separates what is di olved, and makes it fall to the bottom.— Precipitous, -Y-tus, a. Very steep; headlong; rapidly descending; hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate.