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Webster 1913 Edition
Precipitant
Pre-cip′i-tant
,Adj.
1.
Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately.
They leave their little lives
Above the clouds,
Above the clouds,
precipitant
to earth. J. Philips.
Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold,
Precipitant
in fear would wing their flight. Pope.
2.
Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless.
Jer. Taylor.
“Precipitant rebellion.” Eikon Basilike.
Pre-cip′i-tant
,Noun.
(Chem.)
Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.