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| prec·i·pice [ préssəpiss ] (plural prec·i·pic·es) |
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1. high cliff or crag: a high, vertical, or very steep rock face
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2. dangerous state: a very dangerous situation
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| [Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin praecipitium< praecipit- "headlong" (see precipitate)] |
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 prec·i·piced adjective |
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