acclivity
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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
But most of all I admired the countless villas, covering every hill and every acclivity as far as the eye can reach, as if the city extended beyond the mountains into the far distance.
From Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix
It is pleasantly situated on the summit and slopes of an acclivity rising from the river, and has handsome squares, terraces, and streets.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
They had gone but a short distance up-stream when, as they ascended a slight acclivity, Bill was seized with intense excitement.
From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert
Vocabulary lists containing acclivity
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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The Return of the Native
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