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The fact of snow falling; the result of this. Also with in, and figurative.
The action or an act of falling physically (in various senses of fall, v. I., II., and III.); dropping from a height; descent; toppling; collapse.
An instance or episode of the descent of rain, hail, snow, meteors, etc.; the amount that falls at one time or in a certain period. Cf. rainfall, n.