Bowne vs Downe - What's the difference?

bowne | downe |


As a verb bowne

is (obsolete) to make ready; to prepare; to dress.

As an adverb downe is

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As a preposition downe is

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Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

bowne

English

Verb

(bown)
  • (obsolete) To make ready; to prepare; to dress.
    • We will all bowne ourselves for the banquet. — Sir Walter Scott.
    (Webster 1913)

    downe

    English

    Proper noun

    (head)
  • Common variation of the spelling of the county Down in Ireland; also Downshire

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