rushing (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. praeceps, cĭpĭtis2. torrens • rushing (adj.): 1. praeceps, cĭpĭtis: r. (in waterfalls) Anio, pr. Anio, Hor. Od. 1, 7, 13: r. Boreas, pr. Boreas, Ov. Met. 2, 185. 2. torrens: r. streams, t. flumina, Virg. Ecl. 7, 52: like r. water, torrentis aquae more, id. Aen. 10, 603.