downcome
[ doun-kuhm ]
noun
a downcomer.
Archaic. descent or downfall; comedown; humiliation.
Origin of downcome
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How to use downcome in a sentence
Ay, said Mrs. Bairnsfather, shaking her head pathetically, it has been a great grief to her this downcome of young Strathoran.
Merkland | Mrs. OliphantWhat a wretched downcome from that which Prince had enjoyed in 'life's young dream!'
British Dictionary definitions for downcome
downcome
/ (ˈdaʊnˌkʌm) /
noun
archaic downfall
another name for downcomer
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