acclivity
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Passing through a toll-gate I ascended an acclivity, from the top of which I obtained p. 604a full view of the castle, looking stern, dark, and majestic.
From Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery by Borrow, George Henry
From the ridge of this acclivity we could watch the cloud shadows, violet and purple, sweeping over wide moors, and by their subtle contrasts bringing out the soft shimmering of the distant sunlight.
From The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland by Brown, J. Irwin
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
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
Here and there, as the horses go more slowly up a gentle acclivity, you turn round to reconnoitre a little, and find that there is a charming view behind.
From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Black, Helen C.
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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