adown

1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈdau̇n

archaic

: down

adown

2 of 2

preposition

ə-ˈdau̇n

: down

adown the long years

—G. B. Shaw

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English adoun, adoune, from Old English adūne, of dūne, from a- (from of) or of off, from + dūne, dative of dūn hill

Preposition

Middle English adoun, adoune, from adoun, adoune, adverb

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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