Down \Down\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Downed}; 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. [1913 Webster] I remember how you downed Beauclerk and Hamilton, the wits, once at our house. --Madame D'Arblay. [1913 Webster]
downed \downed\ adj. 1. knocked down. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Football) touched to the ground, thus ending the play; -- of a football. [PJC]