Down
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- Down Down, n. [Akin to LG. dune, dun, Icel. d?nn, Sw. dun,
Dan. duun, G. daune, cf. D. dons; perh. akin to E. dust.]
1. Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of
animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool; esp.:
(a) (Zo["o]l.) The soft under feathers of birds. They have
short stems with soft rachis and bards and long
threadlike barbules, without hooklets.
(b) (Bot.) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or
envelope of the seeds of certain plants, as of the
thistle.
(c) The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.
[1913 Webster]
And the first down begins to shade his face. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
2. That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down [1913 Webster]
When in the down I sink my head, Sleep, Death's twin brother, times my breath. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
Thou bosom softness, down of all my cares! --Southern. [1913 Webster]
{Down tree} (Bot.), a tree of Central America ({Ochroma Lagopus}), the seeds of which are enveloped in vegetable wool. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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down — 1> спуск, падение Ex: ups and downs подъемы и спуски 2> неудача; крах Ex: ups and downs взлеты и падения Ex: ups and downs of fate (of life) превратности судьбы Ex: ups and downs of politics резкие изменения политической конъюнктуры 3> ухудшение; … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Down — Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position; below;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down — /down/, n. 1. a county in SW Northern Ireland. 311,876; 952 sq. mi. (2466 sq. km). Co. seat: Downpatrick. 2. an administrative district in this county. 49,500; 253 sq. mi. (654 sq. km). * * * I District (pop., 1999 est.: 63,800), Northern Ireland … Universalium
Down — Down, a. 1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down — Down, prep. [From {Down}, adv.] 1. In a descending direction along; from a higher to a lower place upon or within; at a lower place in or on; as, down a hill; down a well. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Down puede referirse a: el síndrome de Down, un síndrome genético; John Langdon Haydon Down, médico que describió las características del síndrome genético; Condado de Down, ubicado en la zona meridional de Irlanda… … Wikipedia Español
down — I noun пух, пушок II noun; usu. pl. холм, безлесная возвышенность; theDowns гряда меловых холмов в Южной Англии III 1. adv. 1) вниз climb down come down flow down 2) внизу the sun is down солнце зашло, село the blindsare down шторы спущены to hit … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Down — Down, n. [OE. dun, doun, AS. d[=u]n; of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. d[=u]n hill, fortified hill, Gael. dun heap, hillock, hill, W. din a fortified hill or mount; akin to E. town. See {Town}, and cf. {Down}, adv. & prep., {Dune}.] 1. A bank or rounded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down — ([daʊn], engl. unten, herunter, herab, nieder) steht für: eine Grafschaft in Nordirland, siehe County Down einen District in Nordirland, siehe Down (District) eine Genommutation beim Menschen, siehe Down Syndrom (Trisomie 21) einen Quark, siehe… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Down — (doun), v. t. To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down. [R.] Young. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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