a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. acclīv-is, acclīv-us steep, f. ad to, towards + clīvus a rising ground.] Rising with a slope, sloping upward, steep; = ACCLIVOUS, ACCLIVITOUS.
a. 1697. Aubrey, Acc. Verulam, in Lett., II. 231 (T.). From hence to Gorhambery is about a little mile, the way easily ascending, hardly so acclive as a desk.
