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dows | dowf |

As a proper noun dows

is a city in iowa.

As an adjective dowf is

dull; flat; denoting a defect of spirit, animation, or courage; melancholy; gloomy; inactive; listless; lethargic; pithless; vapid; lacking force; frivolous.

dows

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dow)

    • dow

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) dugan'', from (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch ''deugen'', German ''taugen'', Swedish ''duga .

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To be worth.
  • (obsolete) To be of use, have value.
  • To have the strength for, to be able to.
  • To thrive, prosper.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) douer'', from (etyl) ''dotare .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish with a dower; to endow.

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    dowf

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Dull; flat; denoting a defect of spirit, animation, or courage; melancholy; gloomy; inactive; listless; lethargic; pithless; vapid; lacking force; frivolous.
  • (of a sound) Dull; hollow.