acclivity
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The steep cliff on the right was also scaled, several rifle sub-divisions of the 49th climbed the acclivity up to La Cluse, and the Colberg Grenadiers advanced to the foot of Fort Neuv.
From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count
In the rear was a narrow pass, with a steep acclivity on either side.
From Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley by Voe, Carrie de
The moment they bounded up the steep acclivity they were safe, and the wearied horsemen turned again to the camp.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
Their horses were not Saladins, and the best of them had become blown in their gallop against the steep acclivity more than a mile in length.
From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne
To gallop horses already blown against that steep acclivity would have been to kill them.
From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne
Vocabulary lists containing acclivity
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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"A Horseman in the Sky" by Ambrose Bierce
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The Return of the Native
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