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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doun-thraw, v. [Doun adv. 2.] tr. To throw or cast down. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1020.
Sic seid salbe in woman sawin, That thy power salbe doun thrawin Ib. 1937.
The weir alluterlie doun thrawis Boith the ciuill, and cannoun lawis 1562-3 Winȝet II. 8/14.
As this reul dounthrawis the errour, sa incontinent it settis wp the treuth 1567 Sat. P. vi. 23.
Ȝour selfes … may cleirly se That God will haue the pride of man doune thrawin 1581 Burne Disput. 43 b.
Inducing subiectis to oppres and dounthrau thair maisters c1590 J. Stewart 214 § 58.
He vill nocht lat me vincust be dounthrawne