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Webster 1913 Edition
Downy
Down′y
(-y̆)
, Adj.
1.
Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.
“A downy feather.” Shak.
Plants that . . . have
downy
or velvet rind upon their leaves. Bacon.
2.
Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.
“A downy shower.” Keble.
“Downy pillow.” Pope.
Time steals on with
downy
feet. Young.
3.
Cunning; wary.
[Slang, Eng.]
Latham.
Webster 1828 Edition
Downy
DOWNY
,Adj.
1.
Covered with down or nap; as a downy feather; downy wings.2.
Covered with pubescence or soft hairs, as a plant.3.
Made of down or soft feathers; as a downy pillow.4.
Soft, calm, soothing; as downy sleep.5.
Resembling down.