Dowdified

adj, verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of dowdify form-of, participle, past

    "I saw the picture of little Toby, & the sketch of you was like you then, though not much now — your figure having dowdified somewhat."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Made dowdy.

    "To dream that you look, denotes that not only Emma Vernon, but even that dowdified Rosanna Brown will have new dresses and mantles at the picnic on Tuesday, and you will go in that odious old bonnet."

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"I saw the picture of little Toby, & the sketch of you was like you then, though not much now — your figure having dowdified somewhat."

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