Definition of Downa

1. cannot [coll]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Downa

down the tube
down the tubes
down time
down to
down to a T
down to a fine art
down to a science
down to the short strokes
down to the wire
down town
down tube
down tubes
down under
down with
down with his apple-cart
downa (current term)
downable
downarg
downbear
downbeat
downbeat nystagmus
downbeats
downbent
downblouse
downbound
downbow
downbows
downburst
downbursts
downcanyon

Literary usage of Downa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"... for I downa speak out an' ye hae writing materials in your hands—they're a scaur to unlearned folk like me." Antiquary, iii. 187, It is observed by one ..."

2. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"He danc'd wi' Jeanie on the down, S. There was a lass t downa [cannot]. when I downa ... An' downa be disputed : A Dream. 4. They downa bide the stink o' ..."

3. History of Corn Milling by Richard Bennett, John Elton (1899)
"There were two sisters went a playing, With a hie downe, downe a downa, To see their father's ships a sayling, With a hie downe, downe a downa. ..."

4. Wisconsin Journal of Education by Wisconsin Teachers' Association, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction (1878)
""I readily and truly grant He downa see a poor man want." Ded. to O. Hamilton. " But facts are chiels that winna ding An1 downa be disputed." A Dream. ..."

5. Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are by John Jamieson, John Johnstone (1867)
"It denotes Inability to endure, la whatever sense. " He downa be contradicted," he cannot bear contra* diction. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Downa on Dictionary.com!Search for Downa on Thesaurus.com!Search for Downa on Google!Search for Downa on Wikipedia!

Search