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Downe vs Downy - What's the difference?

downe | downy |

As an adverb downe

is .

As a preposition downe

is .

As an adjective downy is

having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.

downe

English

Proper noun

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

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    downy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.
    • The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.