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precipice

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precipice


Main Entry:
prec·i·pice Listen to the pronunciation of precipice
Pronunciation:
\ˈpre-s(ə-)pəs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from Middle French, from Latin praecipitium, from praecipit-, praeceps headlong, from prae- + caput head — more at head
Date:
1613
1: a very steep or overhanging place2: a hazardous situation; broadly : brink
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