Even-down
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Even-down is an adjective meaning (UK, dialect) Of rain: pouring straight down.
Meaning
(UK, dialect) Of rain: pouring straight down.
More Meanings
- (UK, dialect) Of a person: forthright; honest.
- (UK, dialect) Thoroughly.
Example Sentences
... that heaviest rain, in even-down drench, An' scarce a sea itsel', cou'd quench : […]
THERE had been an even-down-pour of rain in the night, and the school-master's mission looked even less kindly in the drowie day.
... he returned with the intelligence that it was "an even-down pour!" Old Riddel, somewhat dubious, was led to the door to satisfy himself of the fact.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include evendown, downdrainage, downdip, down, low-down, drouthy.
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