Definition of praeceps
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LEM
praeceps, praecipitis
adjective (3rd 1-termination)
  1. headforemost, headlong
  2. headforemost, headlong, in haste, suddenly
  3. downhill, steep, precipitous, abrupt, perpendicular
  4. [as subst n.] a steep place, precipice
  5. sinking, declining, falling
  6. swift, rapid, rushing, violent
Abbreviations
praeceps cipitis, abl. cipitī, adj. prae+ caput, headforemost, headlong: praecipitem (me) in pistrinum dabit, T.: ut Sopatrum praecipitem deiciant: praeceps ad terram datus, dashed to the ground, L.: Desilit, O.: se praecipitem tecto dedit, leaped headlong from the roof, H.

—As subst n.: in praeceps deferri, headlong, L.

—Headforemost, headlong, in haste, suddenly: ab inimicis circumventus praeceps agor, S.: ab equo praeceps decidit, O.: (apes) praecipites Cadunt, V.: praecipites fugae sese mandabant, Cs.

—Downhill, steep, precipitous, abrupt, perpendicular: in declivi ac praecipiti loco, Cs.: saxa, L.: fossae, V.: iter, O.

— cf. iter ad malum praeceps ac lubricum.

—As subst n., a steep place, precipice: turrim in praecipiti stantem, V.: immane, Iu.

—Sinking, declining, falling: sol Praecipitem lavit aequore currum, V.: in occasum sol, L.: senectus, Cu.

—Swift, rapid, rushing, violent: Anio, H.: Boreas, O.: nox, fleeting, O.: remedium, Cu.

—Fig., headlong, hasty, rash, precipitate: agunt eum praecipitem poenae civium, pursue fiercely: praecipitem amicum ferri sinere, rush into the abyss: Agricola in ipsam gloriam praeceps agebatur, i. e. was hurried to ruinous heights of glory, Ta.

—Rash, hasty, inconsiderate: quis potest esse tam praeceps?: cupiditas dominandi.

—Inclined, prone, hasty: naturā ad explendam cupidinem, S.: praeceps ingenio in iram, L.

—Dangerous, critical: in tam praecipiti tempore, O.

—As subst n., great danger, extremity, extreme danger, critical circumstances: se et prope rem p. in praeceps dederat, exposed to extreme danger, L.: levare Aegrum ex praecipiti, H.: Omne in praecipiti vitium stetit, i. e. at its extreme, Iu.
 
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