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  8  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  brasilein  \bra*sil"e*in\,  {C16H12O5},  to  which  brazilwood  owes 
  its  dyeing  properties.  Brasque  \Brasque\,  n.  [F.]  (Metal.) 
  A  paste  made  by  mixing  powdered  charcoal,  coal,  or  coke  with 
  clay,  molasses,  tar,  or  other  suitable  substance.  It  is  used 
  for  lining  hearths,  crucibles,  etc  Called  also  {steep}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Steep  \Steep\  (st[=e]p),  a. 
  Bright;  glittering;  fiery.  [Obs.] 
 
  His  eyen  steep,  and  rolling  in  his  head.  --Chaucer. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Steep  \Steep\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Steeped}  (st[=e]pt);  p.  pr 
  &  vb  n.  {Steeping}.]  [OE.  stepen,  probably  fr  Icel.  steypa 
  to  cause  to  stoop,  cast  down  pour  out  to  cast  metals, 
  causative  of  st[=u]pa  to  stoop;  cf  Sw  st["o]pa  to  cast,  to 
  steep,  Dan.  st["o]be,  D.  &  G.  stippen  to  steep,  to  dip.  Cf 
  {Stoop},  v.  t.] 
  To  soak  in  a  liquid;  to  macerate;  to  extract  the  essence  of 
  by  soaking;  as  to  soften  seed  by  steeping  it  in  water.  Often 
  used  figuratively. 
 
  Let  fancy  still  my  sense  in  Lethe  steep.  --Shak. 
 
  In  refreshing  dew  to  steep  The  little,  trembling 
  flowers.  --Wordsworth. 
 
  The  learned  of  the  nation  were  steeped  in  Latin. 
  --Earle. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Steep  \Steep\,  v.  i. 
  To  undergo  the  process  of  soaking  in  a  liquid;  as  the  tea  is 
  steeping.  [Colloq.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Steep  \Steep\,  n. 
  1.  Something  steeped,  or  used  in  steeping;  a  fertilizing 
  liquid  to  hasten  the  germination  of  seeds. 
 
  2.  A  rennet  bag.  [Prov.  Eng.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Steep  \Steep\,  a.  [Comper.  {Steeper};  superl.  {Steepest}.]  [OE. 
  steep,  step,  AS  ste['a]p;  akin  to  Icel.  steyp?r  steep,  and 
  st[=u]pa  to  stoop,  Sw  stupa  to  fall,  to  tilt;  cf  OFries 
  stap  high.  Cf  {Stoop},  v.  i.,  {Steep},  v.  t.,  {Steeple}.] 
  1.  Making  a  large  angle  with  the  plane  of  the  horizon; 
  ascending  or  descending  rapidly  with  respect  to  a 
  horizontal  line  or  a  level;  precipitous;  as  a  steep  hill 
  or  mountain;  a  steep  roof;  a  steep  ascent;  a  steep 
  declivity;  a  steep  barometric  gradient. 
 
  2.  Difficult  of  access  not  easy  reached;  lofty;  elevated; 
  high.  [Obs.]  --Chapman. 
 
  3.  Excessive;  as  a  steep  price.  [Slang] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Steep  \Steep\,  n. 
  A  precipitous  place  hill,  mountain,  rock,  or  ascent;  any 
  elevated  object  sloping  with  a  large  angle  to  the  plane  of 
  the  horizon;  a  precipice.  --Dryden. 
 
  We  had  on  each  side  naked  rocks  and  mountains  broken 
  into  a  thousand  irregular  steeps  and  precipices. 
  --Addison. 
 
  Bare  steeps,  where  desolation  stalks.  --Wordsworth. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  steep 
  adj  1:  having  a  sharp  inclination;  "the  steep  attic  stairs";  "steep 
  cliffs"  [ant:  {gradual}] 
  2:  greatly  exceeding  bounds  of  reason  or  moderation; 
  "exorbitant  rent";  "extortionate  prices";  "spends  an 
  outrageous  amount  on  entertainment";  "usorious  interest 
  rate";  "unconscionable  spending"  [syn:  {exorbitant},  {extortionate}, 
  {outrageous},  {unconscionable},  {usurious}] 
  3:  of  a  slope;  set  at  a  high  angle;  "note  the  steep  incline"; 
  "a  steep  roof  sheds  snow" 
  n  :  a  steep  place  (as  on  a  hill) 
  v  1:  engross  (oneself)  fully;  "He  immersed  himself  into  his 
  studies"  [syn:  {immerse},  {engulf},  {plunge},  {engross}, 
  {absorb}] 
  2:  sit  or  let  sit  in  boiling  water  to  extract  the  flavor;  "the 
  tea  is  brewing"  [syn:  {brew},  {infuse}] 




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