What does dowsome mean?
Dowsome means (dialectal, Northern England, Lancashire) healthy; thriving.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(dialectal, Northern England, Lancashire) healthy; thriving.
My farand friends farewell ! so near my heart, / My dowsome cow, my good old mare, and cart !
Use dowsome when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dowsome means (dialectal, Northern England, Lancashire) healthy; thriving.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My farand friends farewell ! so near my heart, / My dowsome cow, my good old mare, and cart !
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