A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doun-, Downwith, adv., prep., a., and n. [f. Doun adv. Cf. upwith, inwith, etc.] Downward (of place, direction, or position).c1475 Wall. v. 301.
Throuch that doun with to Forth sadly he socht Ib. ix. 911.
A downwith waill the Sothroun to thaim had 1513 Doug. viii. iv. 118.
As it [a rock] stud on schor sweyand that tyde, Downwith the bank towart the watir syde a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 3.
As meikle upwith, as meikle down with ?1549 Monro W. Isles 14.
Out of this well thair rynnis ane little strype downwith to the sea 1634 Kirkcaldy Presb. 77.
Then he kest hir doune among the malte and laid hir head to the downwith
