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promontory 1. a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea 2. Anatomy any of various projecting structures promontory [′präm·ən‚tȯr·ē] (geology) A high, prominent projection or point of land, or a rock cliff, jutting out boldly into a body of water. A cape, either low-lying or of considerable height, with a bold termination. A bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Their house was in Wickham Place, and fairly quiet, for a lofty promontory of buildings separated it from the main thoroughfare. When I had reached these, and walked over the moist, slippery sea-weed (at the risk of floundering into one of the numerous pools of clear, salt water that lay between them), to a little mossy promontory with the sea splashing round it, I looked back again to see who next was stirring. Here is my promontory, and there is the sea--IT rolleth hither unto me, shaggily and fawningly, the old, faithful, hundred-headed dog-monster that I love |
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