†aˈdownward,adv.andprep.Obs.For forms see adown.[f.adown + -ward.]A.adv.=downward.a1090O.E.Chron.(LaudMS.) an. 1083Þa Frencisce men..scotedon á-dunweard mid arewan toweard þam haliᵹ dome.1205Layamon 9298Hamun arnde upward? & oðer while adunward.c1230Ancren Riwle 140Þet heui ulessis, þet draweð hire aduneward.c1374ChaucerBoeth. 7Þus þis compaygnie of muses I-blamed casten wroþely þe chere adounward to þe erþe.B.prep.=adownprep.1205Layamon 1920Corineus..hine fusde mid mæine, aduneward þa clude.