Steeper

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Steep \Steep\, a. [Compar. {Steeper} (-[~e]r); superl.
     {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste['a]p; akin to Icel.
     steyp[eth]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.
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     2. Difficult of access; not easily reached; lofty; elevated;
        high. [Obs.] --Chapman.
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     3. Excessive; as, a steep price. [Slang]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Steeper \Steep"er\ (-[~e]r), n.
     A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  steeper
       n : a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping