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Definition of Adown
1. adv. From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground.
2. prep. Down.
Definition of Adown
1. Adverb. (archaic) down, downward; to or in a lower place. ¹
2. Preposition. (archaic) down ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Adown
1. downward [adv] - See also: downward
Lexicographical Neighbors of Adown
Literary usage of Adown
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"adown a corn-inclosed bawk, Л". A Rosebud by my t The stream adown its ...
adown winding Nith I did wander, S. adown winding Xith \ The shrinking bard adown ..."
2. The Poetry of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1897)
"adown WINDING NITH Chorus Awa wi' your belles and your beauties— They never wi'
her can compare ! Whaever hae met wi' my Phillis Has met wi' the Queen o' ..."
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