Even-down

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of rain: pouring straight down. UK, dialectal

    "... that heaviest rain, in even-down drench, An' scarce a sea itsel', cou'd quench : […]"

  2. 2
    Of a person: forthright; honest. UK, dialectal
Adverb
  1. 1
    Thoroughly. UK, dialectal

Synonyms

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downrightdownright

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"... that heaviest rain, in even-down drench, An' scarce a sea itsel', cou'd quench : […]"

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