dow

dow

verb \ˈdau̇\

dought\ˈdau̇t\ or dowed\ˈdau̇d\dow·ing

Definition of DOW

intransitive verb

chiefly Scottish

: to be able or capable

Origin of DOW

Middle English dow, deih have worth, am able, from Old English dēah, dēag; akin to Old High German toug is worthy, is useful — more at doughty

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with DOW

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, Dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow