downgone

downgone
\\ˈdau̇nˌgȯn also -gän\ adjective
Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by down (II) and gone, past participle of go) of doggone (II)
dialect : in poor condition : distressed; often : darned, doggone

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  • downgone — adjective Poor looking; shabby Syn: run down, decrepit, shabby See Also: on the down go, downgoing …   Wiktionary

  • downgone — down·gone …   English syllables

  • downgoing — 1. adjective Tending downward Ant: upgoing 2. noun A descent See Also: downgone, upgoing …   Wiktionary

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