Definition of down

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Down (prep.) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep; -- usually in the plural..

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Inscribe :: Inscribe (v. t.) To write or engrave; to mark down as something to be read; to imprint.
Invert :: Invert (v. t.) To turn over; to put upside down; to upset; to place in a contrary order or direction; to reverse; as, to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.
Score :: Score (v. t.) To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account of; to set down; to record; to charge.
Orgue :: Orgue (n.) Any one of a number of long, thick pieces of timber, pointed and shod with iron, and suspended, each by a separate rope, over a gateway, to be let down in case of attack..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts..
Down-share :: Down-share (n.) A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs.
Arrant :: Arrant (a.) Thorough or downright, in a good sense..
Downsteepy :: Downsteepy (a.) Very steep.
Silkweed :: Silkweed (n.) Any plant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed..
Swans-down :: Swan's-down (n.) Alt. of Swans-dow.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..
Light :: Light (v. i.) To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon.
Muss :: Muss (n.) A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed..
Berattle :: Berattle (v. t.) To make rattle; to scold vociferously; to cry down.
Crouch :: Crouch (v. i.) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear..
Catoptromancy :: Catoptromancy (n.) A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable..
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To bring down (the foot) forcibly on the ground or floor; as, he stamped his foot with rage..
Plyer :: Plyer (n.) A kind of balance used in raising and letting down a drawbridge. It consists of timbers joined in the form of a St. Andrew's cross.
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