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drop
1. a steep or sheer incline or slope
2. Military the act of unloading troops, equipment, or supplies by parachute
3. Theatre See drop curtain
4. Nautical the midships height of a sail bent to a fixed yard
5. Austral Cricket slang a fall of the wicket
6. See drop shot
7. Rugby short for drop kick, drop-kick See also drop off dropout


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An opiate vapour, dewy, dim, Exhales from out her golden rim, And, softly dripping, drop by drop, Upon the quiet mountain top.
The shining drops of dew the Elves bring each day And place in my bosom, so soon pass away; But a star would glitter brightly through the long summer hours, And I should be fairer than all my sister flowers.
" "If I am mistaken," said the accuser, "I shall gladly apologize; but before I do so first let monsieur le count explain the extra cards which I saw him drop into his side pocket.
 
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