Defn: In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.
PRECIOUSNESS
Pre"cious*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness.
PRECIPE
Prec"i*pe, n. (Law)
Defn: See Præcipe, and Precept.
PRECIPICE Prec"i*pice, n. Etym: [F. précipice, L. praecipitium, fr. praeceps, - cipitis, headlong; prae before + caput, capitis, the head. See Pre-, and Chief.]
1. A sudden or headlong fall. [Obs.] Fuller.
2. A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff. Where wealth like fruit on precipices grew. Dryden.
PRECIPIENT
Pre*cip"i*ent, a. Etym: [L. praecipiens, p. pr. See Precept.]
Defn: Commanding; directing.