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headlong

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  1. 1. a. & adv. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. & adv. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. & adv. Hastily; without delay or respite. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Steep; precipitous. Source: opted
  6. 6. adj. excessively quick Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. with the head foremost Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adv. with the head before the body Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adv. at breakneck speed Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adv. in a hasty and foolhardy manner Source: wordnet
  11. 11. 1. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong. Acts i. 18. 2. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation. 3. Hastily; without delay or respite. 1. Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly. 2. Steep; precipitous. [Poetic] Like a tower upon a headlong rock. Byron. Source: webster
  12. 12. r:63/j:37 r. with the head foremost r. at breakneck speed r. in a hasty and foolhardy manner Source: ecdict

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