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fall (noun)
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

fall (noun)
A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

fall (noun)
A loss of greatness or status.
The fall of Rome.

fall (noun)
That which falls or cascades.

fall (noun)
A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.

fall (noun)
The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).
Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards.

fall (noun)
See falls.

fall (noun)
An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.

fall (noun)
A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.

fall (verb)
To be moved downwards.

fall (verb)
To happen, to change negatively.

fall (verb)
To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

fall (verb)
To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

fall (verb)
To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
To fall into error;  to fall into difficulties.

fall (verb)
To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.

fall (verb)
To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).

fall (verb)
To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
After arguing, they fell to blows.

fall (verb)
To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
An unguarded expression fell from his lips.

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