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Precipitance [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. PRECIP'ITANCE

2. PRECIP'ITANT, adjective [Latin proecipitans, proecipito, from proeceps, headlong.]

3. Falling or rushing headlong; rushing down with velocity.

4. They leave their little lives

5. Above the clouds, precipitant to earth.

6. Hasty; urged with violent haste.

7. Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold,

8. Precipitant in fear, would wing their flight.

9. Rashly hurried or hasty; as precipitant rebellion.

10. Unexpectedly brought on or hastened.

Precipitance [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In chimistry, a liquor, which when poured on a solution, separates what is dissolved and makes it precipitate, or fall to the bottom in a concrete state.

Precipitance [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Precipitancy