downfallingn.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnfɔːlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌfɔlɪŋ/,

/ˈdaʊnˌfɑlɪŋ/, Scottish English

/ˈdʌʊnfɔlɪŋ/

Forms: see down- prefix and falling n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, falling n.¹

Etymology: < down- prefix + falling n.¹, after to fall down at fall v. Phrasal verbs 1. Compare falling down n. Compare also downfall v.

1. The action of falling down; esp. decline in power, status, or prosperity; downfall, demise.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > adversity > [noun] > fall from prosperous or thriving condition

rureOE

ebbingc1200

fallc1225

declinea1327

downfallingc1330

downfalla1400

fall of mana1400

wanea1400

ruinc1405

wrack1426

inclinationc1450

declination1533

labefactation1535

ebb1555

falling off1577

declining1581

inclining1590

declension1604

downset1608

neck-breaka1658

overseta1658

lapsing1665

reducement1667

lapse1680

labefaction1792

downshift1839

subsidence1839

downgrade1857

downturn1858

downslide1889

downswing1922

turn-down1957

tail-off1975

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [noun]

fallingOE

downfallingc1330

drysnynga1400

cadence1609

decadence1812

c1330 (?a1300) Arthour & Merlin (Auch.) (1973) l. 9905 When fel þat on Þe oþer vp stert..And him defended..Often þai made dounfalleing.

c1375 (?c1280) Birth Jesus (Egerton) l. 903 in C. Horstmann Altengl. Legenden (1875) 1st Ser. 101 (MED) Þis child is iset as in doun vallinge To monie men in isrl, & to monie in vprisinge.

a1400 Psalter (Vesp.) li. 4 in C. Horstmann Yorkshire Writers (1896) II. 184 Þou loued alle wordes of dounfallinge [L. praecipitationis].

a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) l. 6576 Hate teres of gretyng, Þat þe synful sal scalden in þe dounfallyng.

1517 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1903) V. 120 Item, to xij werkmen reddand and berand the fallin grunmale and erd at the down falling of the ij gret gestis in David Tour.

1612 E. Chetwynd Votiuæ Lachrymæ 11 If any yet shall doubt, whether we haue reason to reckon him so, as to esteeme his losse the downe-falling of our Crowne.

1699 tr. M. Ettmüller Etmullerus Abridg'd v. 638 A Tenesmus or Down-falling of the Anus is cur'd by Fumigations of Pine-tree-Rosin, Sarcocolla, Bay-berries and Fennel-seeds.

1826 E. Irving Babylon II. vi. 97 He sent..Jeremiah..before the downfalling of destruction.

1872 Wyoming Post 14 Sept. A deafening crash, like the uprooting and downfalling of ten thousand forest giants, and with it a sheet of flame.

1963 Tucson (Arizona) Daily Citizen 20 Feb. 30/2 Your daughter's downfalling started with her friendship.

2002 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 14 Dec. l16 It now lay on the floor, baubles and silver thread strewn all around it. I'd be blamed for its downfalling, I knew.

2. Chiefly Scottish. The setting of the sun; the closing of the day; the onset of night. rare after 16th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > sun > solar movement > [noun] > setting

sunsetOE

going downa1382

downhielda1400

downfalling1422

downgate1440

gate-downc1440

sunsetting1440

going under1490

occasionc1540

going to1581

setting sun1591

set of day1623

earthrise1918

1422 in W. Fraser Stirlings of Keir (1858) 208 Be-twys the ryssyng of the sonne of a day, and the down fallyng.

1465 in W. Fraser Scotts of Buccleuch (1878) II. 66 A day betuix the son rising and the doune falling of that ilk.

1531 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Chron. Scotl. (1941) II. xiii. x. 217 The ȝere afoir his deth twa comettis apperitt... The tane of þame schayne ay afoir þe son, and þe tothir afoir his dounfalling.

1534 G. Joye tr. U. Zwingli Dauids Psalter sig. Z.ii^v From the sone rysing vnto the downe falling, loaued be the name of the Lorde.

1581 in J. D. Marwick Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1882) IV. 194 Allegeand that in dawning and downfalling of the nicht thai suffir all forbiddin guidis..to pas furth at the portis.

1997 Kenyon Rev. 19 19 He was moving like a dancer in his dance, momentum carrying him across the downfalling of the day.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

downfallingadj.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnfɔːlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌfɔlɪŋ/,

/ˈdaʊnˌfɑlɪŋ/

Forms: see down- prefix and falling adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, falling adj.

Etymology: < down- prefix + falling adj., after to fall down at fall v. Phrasal verbs 1 and downfall v. Compare earlier falling-down adj.

That is falling down or in a downward direction; (also figurative) that is falling into disgrace or ruin; declining, decaying. Also: that leads to downfall or disgrace.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > adversity > [adjective] > falling from prosperous or thriving condition

drooping1553

downhill1565

downfalling1573

declining1597

stooping1608

sinking1612

waninga1616

deliquescent1937

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adjective]

fallingeOE

tumblingc1374

falling-downc1384

cadukec1420

rueing1557

downfalling1573

cadenta1616

deciduous1656

decident1674

1573 J. Foxe in W. Tyndale Test. W. Tracie (new ed.) in W. Tyndale et al. Wks. 432 (margin) The false fayth of the downe falling sinner.

1590 C. S. Briefe Resol. Right Relig. 14 The downfalling pride of the Pope.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvi. 617 You who have susteined and upheld the decaying and down-falling estate of the Romane Empire in this province.

1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 408 The Seamans high soaring sursums, and his down-falling deorsums.

1746 M. Clancy Hermon Prince of Choræa ii. 11 Mine is the weightier Care—a sinking State, A ruin'd People and downfalling King.

1757 Catal. & Descr. King Charles I's Coll. Pictures f. 94^v A black complexioned indifferent ancient man's head, with a little down-falling ruff, painted upon a board.

1799 W. Dunlap tr. A. von Kotzebue False Shame i. iii. 3 He will improve the muddy pool in Dian's bath—and the down-falling forcing-house—into a Chinese Kiosk.

1886 A. Winchell Walks & Talks in Geol. Field x. 60 A down-falling mass of vapor.

1929 Sunday Avalanche-Jrnl. (Lubbock, Texas) 5 Nov. (Western Weekly Mag. section) 6/1 Uprising sheets [of water] fought with downfalling sheets until the ship was misted to her rails.

1991 News Herald (Panama City, Florida) 3 Feb. 12 a/2 The number of baptisms has decreased every year. But with the war and a downfalling economy, that too could change, he said.

2013 Threepenny Rev. Spring 8/2 In the downfalling twilight I rested my brand-new cast on the armrest and admired its luminous whiteness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	downfalling
释义	downfallingn. Brit. /ˈdaʊnfɔːlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌfɔlɪŋ/, /ˈdaʊnˌfɑlɪŋ/, Scottish English /ˈdʌʊnfɔlɪŋ/ Forms: see down- prefix and falling n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, falling n.¹ Etymology: < down- prefix + falling n.¹, after to fall down at fall v. Phrasal verbs 1. Compare falling down n. Compare also downfall v. 1. The action of falling down; esp. decline in power, status, or prosperity; downfall, demise. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > [noun] > fall from prosperous or thriving condition rureOE ebbingc1200 fallc1225 declinea1327 downfallingc1330 downfalla1400 fall of mana1400 wanea1400 ruinc1405 wrack1426 inclinationc1450 declination1533 labefactation1535 ebb1555 falling off1577 declining1581 inclining1590 declension1604 downset1608 neck-breaka1658 overseta1658 lapsing1665 reducement1667 lapse1680 labefaction1792 downshift1839 subsidence1839 downgrade1857 downturn1858 downslide1889 downswing1922 turn-down1957 tail-off1975 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [noun] fallingOE downfallingc1330 drysnynga1400 cadence1609 decadence1812 c1330 (?a1300) Arthour & Merlin (Auch.) (1973) l. 9905 When fel þat on Þe oþer vp stert..And him defended..Often þai made dounfalleing. c1375 (?c1280) Birth Jesus (Egerton) l. 903 in C. Horstmann Altengl. Legenden (1875) 1st Ser. 101 (MED) Þis child is iset as in doun vallinge To monie men in isrl, & to monie in vprisinge. a1400 Psalter (Vesp.) li. 4 in C. Horstmann Yorkshire Writers (1896) II. 184 Þou loued alle wordes of dounfallinge [L. praecipitationis]. a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) l. 6576 Hate teres of gretyng, Þat þe synful sal scalden in þe dounfallyng. 1517 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1903) V. 120 Item, to xij werkmen reddand and berand the fallin grunmale and erd at the down falling of the ij gret gestis in David Tour. 1612 E. Chetwynd Votiuæ Lachrymæ 11 If any yet shall doubt, whether we haue reason to reckon him so, as to esteeme his losse the downe-falling of our Crowne. 1699 tr. M. Ettmüller Etmullerus Abridg'd v. 638 A Tenesmus or Down-falling of the Anus is cur'd by Fumigations of Pine-tree-Rosin, Sarcocolla, Bay-berries and Fennel-seeds. 1826 E. Irving Babylon II. vi. 97 He sent..Jeremiah..before the downfalling of destruction. 1872 Wyoming Post 14 Sept. A deafening crash, like the uprooting and downfalling of ten thousand forest giants, and with it a sheet of flame. 1963 Tucson (Arizona) Daily Citizen 20 Feb. 30/2 Your daughter's downfalling started with her friendship. 2002 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 14 Dec. l16 It now lay on the floor, baubles and silver thread strewn all around it. I'd be blamed for its downfalling, I knew. 2. Chiefly Scottish. The setting of the sun; the closing of the day; the onset of night. rare after 16th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > sun > solar movement > [noun] > setting sunsetOE going downa1382 downhielda1400 downfalling1422 downgate1440 gate-downc1440 sunsetting1440 going under1490 occasionc1540 going to1581 setting sun1591 set of day1623 earthrise1918 1422 in W. Fraser Stirlings of Keir (1858) 208 Be-twys the ryssyng of the sonne of a day, and the down fallyng. 1465 in W. Fraser Scotts of Buccleuch (1878) II. 66 A day betuix the son rising and the doune falling of that ilk. 1531 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Chron. Scotl. (1941) II. xiii. x. 217 The ȝere afoir his deth twa comettis apperitt... The tane of þame schayne ay afoir þe son, and þe tothir afoir his dounfalling. 1534 G. Joye tr. U. Zwingli Dauids Psalter sig. Z.ii^v From the sone rysing vnto the downe falling, loaued be the name of the Lorde. 1581 in J. D. Marwick Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1882) IV. 194 Allegeand that in dawning and downfalling of the nicht thai suffir all forbiddin guidis..to pas furth at the portis. 1997 Kenyon Rev. 19 19 He was moving like a dancer in his dance, momentum carrying him across the downfalling of the day. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). downfallingadj. Brit. /ˈdaʊnfɔːlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌfɔlɪŋ/, /ˈdaʊnˌfɑlɪŋ/ Forms: see down- prefix and falling adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, falling adj. Etymology: < down- prefix + falling adj., after to fall down at fall v. Phrasal verbs 1 and downfall v. Compare earlier falling-down adj. That is falling down or in a downward direction; (also figurative) that is falling into disgrace or ruin; declining, decaying. Also: that leads to downfall or disgrace. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > [adjective] > falling from prosperous or thriving condition drooping1553 downhill1565 downfalling1573 declining1597 stooping1608 sinking1612 waninga1616 deliquescent1937 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adjective] fallingeOE tumblingc1374 falling-downc1384 cadukec1420 rueing1557 downfalling1573 cadenta1616 deciduous1656 decident1674 1573 J. Foxe in W. Tyndale Test. W. Tracie (new ed.) in W. Tyndale et al. Wks. 432 (margin) The false fayth of the downe falling sinner. 1590 C. S. Briefe Resol. Right Relig. 14 The downfalling pride of the Pope. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvi. 617 You who have susteined and upheld the decaying and down-falling estate of the Romane Empire in this province. 1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 408 The Seamans high soaring sursums, and his down-falling deorsums. 1746 M. Clancy Hermon Prince of Choræa ii. 11 Mine is the weightier Care—a sinking State, A ruin'd People and downfalling King. 1757 Catal. & Descr. King Charles I's Coll. Pictures f. 94^v A black complexioned indifferent ancient man's head, with a little down-falling ruff, painted upon a board. 1799 W. Dunlap tr. A. von Kotzebue False Shame i. iii. 3 He will improve the muddy pool in Dian's bath—and the down-falling forcing-house—into a Chinese Kiosk. 1886 A. Winchell Walks & Talks in Geol. Field x. 60 A down-falling mass of vapor. 1929 Sunday Avalanche-Jrnl. (Lubbock, Texas) 5 Nov. (Western Weekly Mag. section) 6/1 Uprising sheets [of water] fought with downfalling sheets until the ship was misted to her rails. 1991 News Herald (Panama City, Florida) 3 Feb. 12 a/2 The number of baptisms has decreased every year. But with the war and a downfalling economy, that too could change, he said. 2013 Threepenny Rev. Spring 8/2 In the downfalling twilight I rested my brand-new cast on the armrest and admired its luminous whiteness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1330adj.1573
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