doune

Adverb

down (not generally comparable, comparative further down or farther down, superlative furthest down or farthest down)

1. (comparable, not comparable, usually) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
   • The cat jumped down from the table.
2. (not comparable, usually) To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
   • Go down to the bottom of the page.
3. (comparable, not comparable, usually) At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
   • His place is farther down the road.
4. (not comparable, usually) To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
   • I went down to Miami for a conference.
5. (not comparable, usually) Away from the city (regardless of direction).
   • He went down to Cavan.
6. (not comparable, usually) At or towards any place that is visualised as 'down' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
   • She lives down by the park.

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