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† aˈdownward, adv. and prep. Obs.
For forms see adown.
[f. adown + -ward.]
A. adv. = downward.
a1090O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) an. 1083 Þa Frencisce men..scotedon á-dunweard mid arewan toweard þam haliᵹ dome. 1205Layamon 9298 Hamun arnde upward? & oðer while adunward. c1230Ancren Riwle 140 Þet heui ulessis, þet draweð hire aduneward. c1374Chaucer Boeth. 7 Þus þis compaygnie of muses I-blamed casten wroþely þe chere adounward to þe erþe.
B. prep. = adown prep.
1205Layamon 1920 Corineus..hine fusde mid mæine, aduneward þa clude. |