Archaisms In Literature

2 words in this vocabulary list

aby

noun a place of or a state of being overwhelmed by a situation or emotion

  • The scientist conducted an experiment to study the effects of aby on plant growth.
  • I heard aby is really good for your skin.
  • Let's grab some aby and chill at the park.
  • His words were like aby, soothing and comforting in times of distress.

adverb in a downward direction or movement

  • The sun was setting adown the horizon, casting a warm glow over the landscape.
  • I saw the cat jump adown from the tree and land gracefully on the ground.
  • She slid adown the banister like a pro, showing off her skateboarding skills.
  • His spirits were adown after receiving the disappointing news.