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Thesaurus: adown

From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground.

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  1. adv. From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground.
  2. prep. Down.
  3. From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground. [Archaic] "Thrice did she sink adown." Spenser. Down. [Archaic & Poetic] Her hair adown her shoulders loosely lay displayed. Prior.
  4. From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or onthe ground. [Archaic] "Thrice did she sink adown." Spenser.
  5. adv. From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground. prep. Down.