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lown

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[ loun ]
/ laʊn /
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adjective, noun, verb (used with or without object) South Midland U.S.
calm; quiet.
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Origin of lown

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1375–1425; late Middle English (Scots ) lownen (v.), later lowne (adj.) <Old Norse logn calm (noun), lugna to calm

Other definitions for lown (2 of 2)

lown2
[ loon ]
/ lun /

noun Scot.
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