Chapter Doughtiness to Down of D by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Down
(Down), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Downed (dound); p. pr. & vb. n. Downing.] To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down. [Archaic or Colloq.] "To down proud hearts." Sir P. Sidney.

I remember how you downed Beauclerk and Hamilton, the wits, once at our house.

Madame D'Arblay.

Down
(Down), v. i. To go down; to descend. Locke.

Down
(Down), a.

1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.]

2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.

Down draught, a downward draft, as in a flue, chimney, shaft of a mine, etc. — Down in the mouth, chopfallen; dejected.