adv. and prep. Obs. For forms see ADOWN. [f. ADOWN + -WARD.]

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  A.  adv. = DOWNWARD.

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a. 1090.  O. E. Chron. (Laud MS.), an. 1083. Þa Frencisce men … scotedon á-dunweard mid arewan toweard þam haliʓ dome.

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1205.  Layamon, 9298. Hamun arnde upward; & oðer while adunward.

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c. 1230.  Ancren Riwle, 140. Þet heui ulessis, þet draweð hire aduneward.

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Boethius, 7. Þus þis compaygnie of muses I-blamed casten wroþely þe chere adounward to þe erþe.

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  B.  prep. = ADOWN prep.

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1205.  Layamon, 1920. Corineus … hine fusde mid mæine, aduneward þa clude.

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