Defn: A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs. [Eng.] Knight.
DOWNSITTING
Down"sit`ting, n.
Defn: The act of sitting down; repose; a resting.
Thou knowest my downsitting and my uprising. Ps. cxxxix. 2.
DOWNSTAIRS
Down"stairs, adv.
Defn: Down the stairs; to a lower floor.
— a.
Defn: Below stairs; as, a downstairs room.
DOWNSTEEPY
Down"steep`y, a.
Defn: Very steep. [Obs.] Florio.
DOWNSTREAM
Down"stream`, adv.
Defn: Down the stream; as, floating downstream.