All 3 Uses of "precipice" in "Howards End"

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precipice
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Howards End
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"Well?" said Margaret, with the precipice in sight.†
Part 38 *
The precipice was at their feet now.†
Part 38
They had tried not to go over the precipice, but perhaps the fall was inevitable.†
Part 43

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(1) (precipice)
a very steep cliff

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any dangerous situation
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)