Both Uses of
precipitate
in
Pride and Prejudice
- I am very sensible, madam, of the hardship to my fair cousins, and could say much on the subject, but that I am cautious of appearing forward and precipitate.†
Chpt 13 *
- Yet in spite of all these temptations, let me warn my cousin Elizabeth, and yourself, of what evils you may incur by a precipitate closure with this gentleman's proposals, which, of course, you will be inclined to take immediate advantage of.'†
Chpt 57
Definition:
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(precipitate as in: a precipitate decision) acting with great haste -- often without adequate thought