Part 3435

<hw>Down`weigh"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To weigh or press down.</def>

<blockquote>A different sin <b>downweighs</b> them to the bottom. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Downy</h1> <Xpage=449>

<hw>Down"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.</def> "A <i>downy</i> feather."

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>Plants that . . . have <b>downy</b> or velvet rind upon their leaves. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.</def> "A <i>downy</i> shower." <i>Keble</i>. "<i>Downy</i> pillow."

<i>Pope.</i>

<blockquote>Time steals on with <b>downy</b> feet. <i>Young.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Cunning; wary.</def> <mark>[Slang, Eng.]</mark>

<i>Latham.</i>

<h1>Dowral</h1> <Xpage=449>

<hw>Dow"ral</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or relating to a dower.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Dowress</h1> <Xpage=449>

<hw>Dow"ress</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A woman entitled to dower.</def>

<i>Bouvier.</i>

<h1>Dowry</h1> <Xpage=449>

<hw>Dow"ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Dowries</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[Contr. from <ets>dowery</ets>; cf. LL. <ets>dotarium</ets>. See <er>Dower</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A gift; endowment.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under <er>Dower</er>.</def>

<i>Shak. Dryden.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See <er>Dower</er>.</def>

<blockquote>Ask me never so much <b>dowry</b> and gift, and I will give . . .; but give me the damsel to wife. <i>Gen. xxxiv. 12.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Dowse</h1> <Xpage=449>

<hw>Dowse</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Cf. 1st <er>Douse</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <ety>[Cf. OD. <ets>doesen</ets> to strike, Norw. <ets>dusa</ets> to break.]</ety> <def>To beat or thrash.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng.]</mark>