lown
1 Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of lown
1375–1425; late Middle English ( Scots ) lownen (v.), later lowne (adj.) < Old Norse logn calm (noun), lugna to calm
Example Sentences
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Sturdy Paddy Young did not go lown, but he seemed to grow perceptibly older and slower.
From Time Magazine Archive
It's a lown and a starry nicht, Janet, And nowther cauld nor weet.
From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George
The night was lown and the stars sat still A glintin' down the sky; And the souls crept out of their mouldy graves A' dank wi' lying by.
From Poetry of the Supernatural by Various
“Why,” he exclaimed, in a lowered voice, “that lown tore your pretty shirtwaist!”
From Mountain Blood A Novel by Hergesheimer, Joseph
I thought it was the enemy; and then anon the sound of the fife came shrill to the ear, for the night was lown and peaceful.
From The Annals of the Parish; or, the chronicle of Dalmailing during the ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder by Galt, John
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