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Declivity :: Declivity (n.) Deviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, which, considered as ascending, is an acclivity..

Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient..

Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity..

Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..

Bent :: Bent (v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill..

Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.

Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.

Escarpment :: Escarpment (n.) A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp..

Hillside :: Hillside (n.) The side or declivity of a hill.

Acclivity :: Acclivity (n.) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..

Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.

Proneness :: Proneness (n.) Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill..

Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.

Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..

Bent :: Bent (v.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.

Steepness :: Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof..

Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.

Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

Calade :: Calade (n.) A slope or declivity in a manege ground down which a horse is made to gallop, to give suppleness to his haunches..

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