\Slope\, n.
The part of a continent descending toward, and draining to, a
particular ocean; as, the Pacific slope.

\Slope\, n. [Formed (like abode fr. abide) from OE.
slipen. See {Slip}, v. i.]
1. An oblique direction; a line or direction including from a
   horizontal line or direction; also, sometimes, an
   inclination, as of one line or surface to another.
2. Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of
   the horizon.
         buildings the summit and slope of a hill.
                                               --Macaulay.
         Under the slopes of Pisgah.           --Deut. iv.
                                               49. (Rev.
                                               Ver.).
Note: A slope, considered as descending, is a declivity;
      considered as ascending, an acclivity.
{Slope of a plane} (Geom.), the direction of the plane; as,
   parallel planes have the same slope.

\Slope\, a.
Sloping. ``Down the slope hills.'' --Milton.
      A bank not steep, but gently slope.      --Bacon.

\Slope\, adv.
In a sloping manner. [Obs.] --Milton.

\Slope\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sloped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Sloping}.]
To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting
direction to; to direct obliquely; to incline; to slant; as,
to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in
cutting a garment.

\Slope\, v. i.
1. To take an oblique direction; to be at an angle with the
   plane of the horizon; to incline; as, the ground slopes.
2. To depart; to disappear suddenly. [Slang]