fall off Copy link Outline I. Lit.1. dēlābor, psus, 3 (strictly, by slipping)2. fluo, xi, xum, 3 (as hair, fruits, etc.)II. To diminish, deteriorate • fall off: I. Lit.: 1. dēlābor, psus, 3 (strictly, by slipping): to f. off one's horse, ex equo d., Liv. (Cic. has cadere ex equo, Clu. 62, 175). 2. fluo, xi, xum, 3 (as hair, fruits, etc.): v. to drop (B. II.). II. To diminish, deteriorate: mūto, mūtor, 1: what a f.ing off there has been in the character of the R. people, mores P. Romani quantum mutaverunt, Liv.: so with in pejus, in deterius: what is good soon f.s off, bona facile mutantur in pejus, Quint.: what a f.ing off was there in him, quantum mutatus (erat)! Virg. Phr.: the crop of corn had fallen off somewhat, frumentum angustius provenerat, Caes.: Caesar by his coming had caused the revenues of Ariovistus to f. off, C. adventu suo, vectigalia Ariovisto deteriora faciebat, Caes. See also to fall (IV.).