† adownright, adv. Obs.
2–3 adun-riht(es.
[f. OE. ad{uacu}n down + riht straight.]
Straight down, downright.
| c 1175 Pater Noster 90 in Lamb. Hom. 59 Alle dor and fuȝel ifliht{revsc} lete he makede adunriht. Þene Mon..his neb upward he wrohte. c 1230 Ancren Riwle 60 Sweordes dunt is adunriht. 1250 Layamon 29894 And adun rihtes slowen{revsc} al þat hii neh comen. |