Definition of steep

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Steeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.

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Sop :: Sop (v. t.) Anything steeped, or dipped and softened, in any liquid; especially, something dipped in broth or liquid food, and intended to be eaten..
Landmark :: Landmark (n.) Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple..
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..
Bitters :: Bitters (n. pl.) A liquor, generally spirituous in which a bitter herb, leaf, or root is steeped..
Abruptness :: Abruptness (n.) The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.
Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital..
Steeper :: Steepen (v. i.) To become steep or steeper.
Hogback :: Hogback (n.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides..
Steep :: Steep (n.) Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds..
Skid :: Skid (n.) A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose..
Crag :: Crag (n.) A steep, rugged rock; a rough, broken cliff, or point of a rock, on a ledge..
Couch :: Couch (v. t.) A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley; as, couch of malt..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A steep descent or declivity.
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..
Steep-up :: Steepness (n.) Height; loftiness.
Bold :: Bold (n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.
Abrupt :: Abrupt (a.) Broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipitous; steep; as, abrupt places..
Arduous :: Arduous (a.) Steep and lofty, in a literal sense; hard to climb..
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