Down \Down\, a. 1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway. [1913 Webster] {Down draught}, a downward draft, as in a flue, chimney, shaft of a mine, etc. {Down in the mouth}, {Down at the mouth} chopfallen; dejected. [1913 Webster]