I . n.
1.
Degree of elevation.
2.
Degree, measure, extent, range, rate.
3.
Height, loftiness, highest rise.
4.
Size, stature.
5.
Declivity, descent, slope, inclination.
6.
Degree of slope, degree of inclination.
7.
Throw, toss, cast, jerk.
8.
( Mus. ) Relative height.
II . v. a.
1.
Throw, cast, fling, hurl, toss, launch, send, dart, lance, jaculate.
2.
Set ( as a tent ), fix, plant, place, station, locate, settle, establish.
3.
Set, fix ( as price ).
III . v. n.
1.
Fall, plunge, fall headlong.
2.
Light, settle, rest.
3.
Encamp.
4.
( Naut. ) Rise and fall.