Down
(Down), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Downed (dound); p. pr. & vb. n. Downing.] To cause to go down; to
make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down. [Archaic or
Colloq.] "To down proud hearts." Sir P. Sidney.
I remember how you downed Beauclerk and Hamilton, the wits, once at our house.
Madame D'Arblay. Down
(Down), v. i. To go down; to descend. Locke.
Down
(Down), a.
1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.]
2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.
Down draught,
a downward draft, as in a flue, chimney, shaft of a mine, etc. — Down in the mouth,
chopfallen; dejected.