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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Precipitate  \Pre*cip"i*tate\,  n.  [NL.  praecipitatum:  cf  F. 
  pr['e]cipit['e].] 
  1.  (Chem.)  An  insoluble  substance  separated  from  a  solution 
  in  a  concrete  state  by  the  action  of  some  reagent  added  to 
  the  solution,  or  of  some  force,  such  as  heat  or  cold.  The 
  precipitate  may  fall  to  the  bottom  (whence  the  name),  may 
  be  diffused  through  the  solution,  or  may  float  at  or  near 
  the  surface. 
 
  {Red  precipitate}  (Old.  Chem),  mercuric  oxide  ({HgO})  a  heavy 
  red  crystalline  powder  obtained  by  heating  mercuric 
  nitrate,  or  by  heating  mercury  in  the  air.  Prepared  in  the 
  latter  manner,  it  was  the  {precipitate  per  se}  of  the 
  alchemists. 
 
  {White  precipitate}  (Old  Chem.) 
  a  A  heavy  white  amorphous  powder  ({NH2.HgCl})  obtained 
  by  adding  ammonia  to  a  solution  of  mercuric  chloride 
  or  corrosive  sublimate;  --  formerly  called  also 
  {infusible  white  precipitate},  and  now  {amido-mercuric 
  chloride}. 
  b  A  white  crystalline  substance  obtained  by  adding  a 
  solution  of  corrosive  sublimate  to  a  solution  of  sal 
  ammoniac  (ammonium  chloride);  --  formerly  called  also 
  {fusible  white  precipitate}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Precipitate  \Pre*cip"i*tate\,  v.  i. 
  1.  To  dash  or  fall  headlong.  [R.] 
 
  So  many  fathom  down  precipitating.  --Shak. 
 
  2.  To  hasten  without  preparation.  [R.] 
 
  3.  (Chem.)  To  separate  from  a  solution  as  a  precipitate.  See 
  {Precipitate},  n. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Precipitate  \Pre*cip"i*tate\,  a.  [L.  praecipitatus  p.  p.  of 
  praecipitare  to  precipitate,  fr  praeceps  headlong.  See 
  {Precipice}.] 
  1.  Overhasty;  rash;  as  the  king  was  too  precipitate  in 
  declaring  war.  --Clarendon. 
 
  2.  Lacking  due  deliberation  or  care  hurried;  said  or  done 
  before  the  time;  as  a  precipitate  measure.  ``The  rapidity 
  of  our  too  precipitate  course.''  --Landor. 
 
  3.  Falling,  flowing,  or  rushing,  with  steep  descent; 
  headlong. 
 
  Precipitate  the  furious  torrent  flows.  --Prior. 
 
  4.  Ending  quickly  in  death;  brief  and  fatal;  as  a 
  precipitate  case  of  disease.  [Obs.]  --Arbuthnot. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Precipitate  \Pre*cip"i*tate\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p. 
  {Precipitated};  p.  pr  &  vb  n.  {Precipitating}.] 
  1.  To  throw  headlong;  to  cast  down  from  a  precipice  or 
  height. 
 
  She  and  her  horse  had  been  precipitated  to  the 
  pebbled  region  of  the  river.  --W.  Irving. 
 
  2.  To  urge  or  press  on  with  eager  haste  or  violence;  to  cause 
  to  happen,  or  come  to  a  crisis,  suddenly  or  too  soon;  as 
  precipitate  a  journey,  or  a  conflict. 
 
  Back  to  his  sight  precipitates  her  steps.  --Glover. 
 
  If  they  be  daring,  it  may  precipitate  their  designs, 
  and  prove  dangerous.  --Bacon. 
 
  3.  (Chem.)  To  separate  from  a  solution,  or  other  medium,  in 
  the  form  of  a  precipitate;  as  water  precipitates  camphor 
  when  in  solution  with  alcohol. 
 
  The  light  vapor  of  the  preceding  evening  had  been 
  precipitated  by  the  cold.  --W.  Irving. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  precipitate 
  adj  :  done  with  very  great  haste  and  without  due  deliberation; 
  "hasty  marriage  seldom  proveth  well"-  Shakespeare; 
  "hasty  makeshifts  take  the  place  of  planning"-  Arthur 
  Geddes;  "rejected  what  was  regarded  as  an  overhasty 
  plan  for  reconversion";  "wondered  whether  they  had  been 
  rather  precipitate  in  deposing  the  king"  [syn:  {hasty}, 
  {overhasty},  {precipitant}] 
  n  :  a  precipitated  solid  substance  in  suspension  or  after 
  settling  or  filtering 
  v  1:  bring  about  abruptly:  "The  crisis  precipitated  by  Russia's 
  revolution" 
  2:  separate  from  solution  as  a  fine  suspension  of  solid 
  particles,  in  chemistry  [syn:  {separate  from  solution}] 
  3:  cause  to  separate  from  solution  or  suspension 
  4:  fall  from  clouds;  "rain,  snow  and  sleet  were  falling"  [syn: 
  {come  down},  {fall}] 
  5:  fall  vertically  and  sharply 
  6:  fall  headlong 
  7:  hurl  or  throw  violently 
  8:  fall  abruptly  into  a  different  condition 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  PRECIPITATE,  adj  Anteprandial. 
 
  Precipitate  in  all  this  sinner 
  Took  action  first  and  then  his  dinner. 
  Judibras 
 
 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  PRECIPITATE,  adj  Anteprandial. 
 
  Precipitate  in  all  this  sinner 
  Took  action  first  and  then  his  dinner. 
  Judibras 
 
 

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