Definition of fall

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Fall (n.) That part (as one of the ropes) of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting.

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Sound :: Sound (superl.) Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles..
Spray :: Spray (v. t.) To let fall in the form of spray.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To begin with haste, ardor, or vehemence; to rush or hurry; as, they fell to blows..
Swig :: Swiftness (n.) The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc..
Isohyetose :: Isohyetose (a.) Of or pertaining to lines connecting places on the earth's surface which have a mean annual rainfall.
Ancile :: Ancile (n.) The sacred shield of the Romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome..
Roration :: Roration (n.) A falling of dew.
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
Windfallen :: Windfallen (a.) Blown down by the wind.
Aerolite :: Aerolite (n.) A stone, or metallic mass, which has fallen to the earth from distant space; a meteorite; a meteoric stone..
To-fall :: To-fall (n.) A lean-to. See Lean-to.
Incident :: Incident (a.) Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining..
Bear :: Bear (n.) A person who sells stocks or securities for future delivery in expectation of a fall in the market.
Perpendicular :: Perpendicular (n.) A line or plane falling at right angles on another line or surface, or making equal angles with it on each side..
Elusory :: Elusory (a.) Tending to elude or deceive; evasive; fraudulent; fallacious; deceitful; deceptive.
Contingent :: Contingent (n.) That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops..
Acceleration :: Acceleration (n.) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to retardation..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To sink; to depress; as, to fall the voice..
Want :: Want (v. i.) To be absent; to be deficient or lacking; to fail; not to be sufficient; to fall or come short; to lack; -- often used impersonally with of; as, it wants ten minutes of four..
Offend :: Offend (v. t.) To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
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