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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lown(e, v. Also: lowien, lone. [f. Lown a. Also in the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as lown, lownd, lound (cf. Lownding vbl. n.) and lowden (cf. Lowdin a.).] a. intr. and tr. Of a storm or wind: To become calm, to die down; to calm, moderate. b. tr. To shelter.a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1012.
And sene that so the see-tempestes Lownyt not nor yhet toke restes 1513 Doug. vii. i. 5.
Eftir the wyndys lownyt war at will, And all the blastis pacefyit and still Ib. x. ii. 113.
The wyndis eik thar blastis lownyt sone a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 236.
Blow the wind never so fast it will lowien [1641, lowne] at the lastb. 1375 Barb. xv. 276 (C).
Bot thame worthit draw thar schippes thar, And a myle wes betuix the seis And that wes lownyt [E. lompnyt; H. loned] all with treis