Definition of down

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Down (adv.) From a remoter or higher antiquity.

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Fluffy :: Fluffy (superl.) Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy..
Profligate :: Profligate (a.) Broken down in respect of rectitude, principle, virtue, or decency; openly and shamelessly immoral or vicious; dissolute; as, profligate man or wretch..
Down :: Down (adv.) From a higher to a lower position, literally or figuratively; in a descending direction; from the top of an ascent; from an upright position; to the ground or floor; to or into a lower or an inferior condition; as, into a state of humility, disgrace, misery, and the like; into a state of rest; -- used with verbs indicating motion..
Geosynclinal :: Geosynclinal (n.) the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to geanticlinal..
Down :: Down (a.) Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial..
Subsidence :: Subside (v. i.) To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be calmed; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.
Badger :: Badger (v. t.) To beat down; to cheapen; to barter; to bargain.
Landowning :: Landowning (a.) Having property in land; of or pertaining to landowners.
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To bring down (the foot) forcibly on the ground or floor; as, he stamped his foot with rage..
Fecula :: Fecula (n.) Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence..
Down :: Down (prep.) A state of depression; low state; abasement.
Setdown :: Setdown (n.) The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect..
Downhearted :: Downhearted (a.) Dejected; low-spirited.
Gaiter :: Gaiter (n.) A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe..
Depressive :: Depressive (a.) Able or tending to depress or cast down.
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) To load with a weight or weights; to load down; to make heavy; to attach weights to; as, to weight a horse or a jockey at a race; to weight a whip handle..
Renverse :: Renverse (a.) Reversed; set with the head downward; turned contrary to the natural position.
Detrude :: Detrude (v. t.) To thrust down or out; to push down with force.
Gunter Rig :: Gunter rig () A topmast arranged with metal bands so that it will readily slide up and down the lower mast.
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