downcome

American  

[doun-kuhm] / ˈdaʊnˌkʌm /

noun

1. a downcomer.

2. Archaic. descent or downfall; comedown; humiliation.

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downcome British  

/ ˈdaʊnˌkʌm /

noun

1. archaic downfall

2. another name for downcomer

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Etymology

Origin of downcome

First recorded in 1505–15; down ¹ + come

Example Sentences

Nae doubt, nae doubt—ay, ay—it's an awfu' whummle—and for ane that held his head sae high too—human nature, human nature—Ay ay, we're a' subject to a downcome.

From Rob Roy — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Then was I very croose at the manner of our coming off, and minded not that the hardest blaff of downcome is ever gotten at the doorstep.

From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Hey, Master-of-Arts Duncan MacAlpine, this is a bonny downcome for your grandfather’s son, and you come of decent blood up in Glen Strae—to be great with the Advocate, and scribbling his blethers!

From The Dew of Their Youth by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

It was 'an awfu downcome; they stared at each other without perfectly understanding the nature of my announcement.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

But little cause have I to speak, for I too am a downcome.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John