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Webster 1913 Edition


Downhill

Down′hillˊ

,
adv.
Towards the bottom of a hill;
as, water runs
downhill
.

Down′hillˊ

,
Adj.
Declivous; descending; sloping.
“A downhill greensward.”
Congrewe.

Down′hillˊ

,
Noun.
Declivity; descent; slope.
On th’ icy
downhills
of this slippery life.
Du Bartas (Trans. ).

Webster 1828 Edition


Downhill

DOWNHILL

,
Noun.
Declivity; descent; slope.
And though tis downhill all.

DOWNHILL

,
Adj.
Declivous; descending; sloping.
A downhill greensward.