declivity
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Declivity, de-kliv′i-ti, n. a place that declines, or slopes downward, opposite of acclivity: inclination downward: a gradual descent.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
This was a Task attended with Difficulties, neither few in Number, nor small in Consequence; for it was to be rais'd upon a great Declivity, which must render the Work both laborious and precarious.
From Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton by Defoe, Daniel
Acclivity, ak-kliv′i-ti, n. a slope upwards—opp. to Declivity, a slope downwards.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
This charming City is situate in form of an Amphitheatre upon the Declivity of a high Mountain, so that you may see it all at one View, tho' 'tis large and contains above 100000 Inhabitants.
From The Travels and Adventures of James Massey by Patot, Simon Tyssot de
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