adown

American  

[uh-doun] / əˈdaʊn /

adverb

Archaic.

1. down.

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Etymology

Origin of adown

First recorded before 1000; Middle English adoun, Old English of dūne “off the hill.” See a- ², down ¹

Example Sentences

And adown the green valley, while morn shone so fair, The breeze sigh'd, and left the young bud weeping there! carlos.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

Hear ye the booming adown the red valley?

From Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental by Various

Little by little she pushed back the gates of the Closed Garden; gently, day by day, she ventured a step farther adown the mysterious paths.

From The Devourers by Chartres, Annie Vivanti

And adown through the valley the morn shone so fair, When the breeze gently kiss'd the young bud blushing there.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

An harmless flaming meteor shone for haire And fell adown his shoulders with loose care.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 101, October 4, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various