Main Entry: ¹down

Pronunciation: \ˈdau̇n\

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English doun, from Old English dūne, short for adūne, of dūne, from a- (from of), of off, from + dūne, dative of dūn hill

Date: before 12th century

1 a (1) : toward or in a lower physical position (2) : to a lying or sitting position (3) : toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom b : as a down payment <paid $10 down> c : on paper <put down what he says>
2 : in a direction that is the opposite of up: as a : southward b : to or toward a point away from the speaker or the speaker's point of reference c : in or into the stomach <can't keep food down>
3 : to a lesser degree, level, or rate <cool down tensions>
4 : to or toward a lower position in a series
5 a : to or in a lower or worse condition or status b —used to indicate thoroughness or completion <dusted down the house> <described him down to his haircut>
6 : from a past time <stories passed down by word of mouth>
7 : to or in a state of less activity or prominence
8 : to a concentrated state <got the report down to three pages>
9 : into defeat <voted the motion down>

— down to the ground : perfectly, completely <that suits me down to the ground>