† aˈdownward, adv. and prep. Obs.
For forms see adown.
[f. adown + -ward.]
A. adv. = downward.
| a 1090 O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) an. 1083 Þa Frencisce men..scotedon á-dunweard mid arewan toweard þam haliᵹ dome. 1205 Layamon 9298 Hamun arnde upward{revsc} & oðer while adunward. c 1230 Ancren Riwle 140 Þet heui ulessis, þet draweð hire aduneward. c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. 7 Þus þis compaygnie of muses I-blamed casten wroþely þe chere adounward to þe erþe. |
B. prep. = adown prep.
| 1205 Layamon 1920 Corineus..hine fusde mid mæine, aduneward þa clude. |