Definitions
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- adjective Being situated straight up and down;
perpendicular ;downright . - adjective
Heavy . - adjective
Downright ;direct ;straightforward ;candid . - adjective
Out-and-out ;plain ;flat ;flat-out . - adjective
Meer ;sheer .
Etymologies
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Examples
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On the morning of the 2nd of March, Mr. Jardine being employed in some matters about the house, during an "evendown" pour of rain, was disturbed by a loud shouting, and looking out saw a number of blacks running up to the place.
Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880
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Mr. Weft at this apparition set up a loud lauch; his passion left him in a moment, when he saw the ridiculous mistake that the Heelandman had fa'en into, and I thocht he would hae bursted his sides wi 'evendown merriment.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827 Various
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Forbye that, to tell your honour the evendown truth, there's nae better place ever offered to Andrew.
Rob Roy 1887
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Forbye that, to tell your honour the evendown truth, there's nae better place ever offered to Andrew.
Rob Roy — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801
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Forbye that, to tell your honour the evendown truth, there's nae better place ever offered to Andrew.
Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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Forbye that, to tell your honour the evendown truth, there’s nae better place ever offered to Andrew.
Rob Roy 2005
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And it is nae less than evendown ruin for a theology student to have women-folks coming to his room -- young women like yoursel '. "
A Daughter of Fife Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875
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