Both Uses of
precipitation
in
Oliver Twist
- Sikes dismounted with great precipitation, holding Oliver by the hand all the while; and lifting him down directly, bestowed a furious look upon him, and rapped the side-pocket with his fist, in a significant manner.†
Chpt 21 *
- With these words, he suddenly wheeled the table aside, and pulling an iron ring in the boarding, threw back a large trap-door which opened close at Mr. Bumble's feet, and caused that gentleman to retire several paces backward, with great precipitation.†
Chpt 38
Definition:
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(precipitation) rain, snow, hail, or sleet