evendown

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English

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Etymology

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From even +‎ down. Compare downright.

Adjective

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evendown (comparative more evendown, superlative most evendown)

  1. (Scotland) Being situated straight up and down; perpendicular to ground level; downright.
  2. (Scotland) (of rain) Heavy.
  3. (Scotland) Downright; direct; straightforward; candid.
  4. (Scotland) Out-and-out; plain; flat; flat-out.
    What you told me is an evendown lie!
  5. (Scotland) Mere; sheer.
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