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dowlne

dowlne is the obsolete form of down.

Meaning of down

Noun

down (plural downs)

  1. (predicative) A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
    • I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.
  2. (dated, predicative) A grudge (on someone).
    • She had a down on me. I don't know what for, I'm sure; because I never said a word.1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 10
  3. (predicative) A downer, depressant.
    • I am on drugs that I don't need to be on. They feel if I'm on a lot of downs, then I won't complain about my prison life1984 December 29, Gena Spero, “Innocent Lesbian In Prison”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 25, page 4
  4. (predicative) An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.
  5. (predicative) A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.
    • I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field.
  6. (predicative, crosswording) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.
    • I haven't solved 12 or 13 across, but I've got most of the downs.

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What is dowlne the obsolete form of?
Dowlne is the obsolete form of down.

Words near dowlne in the dictionary

  1. dowles
  2. dowless
  3. Dowlesses
  4. Dowling
  5. Dowlings
  6. dowlne
  7. dowls
  8. Dowman
  9. down
  10. down and dirty
  11. down and distance

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