What is inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent called?
descent — Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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