† downˈheld Obs.
In 4 dun-, doun-, etc., -helde, -heild.
[f. held n., slope.]
A downward slope, declivity, decline, descent (lit. and fig.).
| a 1300 Cursor M. 3822 (Cott.) Jacob..sagh þe well be a doun heild. Ibid. 5468 Negh seuen score yeir of eld Was þis iacob at his don heild [Fairf. atte his doun helde]. Ibid. 6431 Þe sun was at dun heild [Trin. doun helde]. |