ofdune

ofdune
of-down, ofdune
see adown.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ofdúne — adv down …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • adún — adv down, downward; see ofdúne …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • adúna — adv down, downward; see ofdúne …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • adúne — adv down, downward; see ofdúne …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • down — {{11}}down (adv.) late O.E. aphetic form of O.E. ofdune downwards, from dune from the hill, dative of dun hill (see DOWN (Cf. down) (n.2)). A sense development peculiar to English. Used as a preposition since c.1500. Sense of depressed mentally… …   Etymology dictionary

  • down — down1 [doun] adv. [ME doun < adune, adown < OE adune, ofdune, from the hill < a , of , off, from + dune, dat. of dun, hill: see DOWN3] 1. from a higher to a lower place; toward the ground 2. in, on, or to a lower position or level;… …   English World dictionary

  • of-down — of down, ofdune see adown …   Useful english dictionary

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