downfallenadj.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnfɔːlən/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌfɔlən/,

/ˈdaʊnˌfɑlən/

Forms: see down- prefix and fall v. (see Forms 3β).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, fall v.

Etymology: < down- prefix + the past participle of fall v., after to fall down at fall v. Phrasal verbs 1.The following apparently earlier example is dubious, both because of the difficulty of attributing a plausible meaning, and because the normal past participle of fall in this book is fallen; it may be due to some error:1565 J. Calfhill Aunswere Treat. Crosse viii. f. 158 As God appeared in forme of fier, and not in an earthly shape: so muste we learne to followe God, to rayse oure thoughtes and desires vpwarde, and not be depressed with downfall cares.

1. That has fallen from an upright or elevated position; that has collapsed.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > humiliation > [adjective]

dejectc1528

broken1535

abased1554

come1564

downfallen1575

snubbed1583

crestfallen1589

humiliate1593

plume-plucked1597

low-broughta1599

chop-fallen1604

chap-fallen1608

dejected1608

humbleda1616

unprided1628

diminished1667

mortified1710

small1771

humiliated1782

squelched1837

grovelleda1845

sat-upon1873

comedown1886

deflated1894

zapped1962

1575 J. Turler Traueiler ii. vii. 137 Sundry high Hilles and Mountaynes, at the feete of whiche were continuall rankes of downe fallen Houses, wherby we might easly coniecture that there stoode some great Towne in ould time.

1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 120^v Halfe the buildings were raysed on the continent, and the other halfe on an Iland, continued together..by a drawe-bridge, but now divorced by the downfallen steep cliffs on the farther side.

1645 J. Strong Joanereidos sig. E3 They with tumors, tost, Truths standard And Sions downfaln breaches strive to rear.

1706 E. Ward Rambling Fuddle-caps 12 The Mistress..Step'd in to enquire out the truth of the Matter, and view, with sad Eyes, the poor downfallen Batter.

1785 W. Cowper Task vi. 144 His foe's down-fallen beast.

1854 J. T. Trowbridge Martin Merrivale xxxii. 537 By the fences, partly of stone, partly of rails, dilapidated and downfallen, clustered thick growths of sumachs and malignant briers.

1881 Frank Leslie's Illustr. Newspaper 12 Nov. 182/3 His rough hands stroked my downfallen hair as gently as a mother's might.

1914 W. Malone H. de Soto xvi. 349 A multitude of water-lilies thronged..With the dim radiance of down-fallen stars.

1994 D. Duane Spider Man: Venom Factor ii. 64 There were chips and fragments of old paint and downfallen plaster all over the floor.

2. That has lost power, prosperity, status, etc.; diminished or defeated.

ΚΠ

1594 R. Carew tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne iv. 165 Safely foorth with damsels twaine I passe, For my downe fallen fortune mates elect.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 (1623) i. iii. 133 The downfall [1598 down-trod] Mortimer.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) iv. iii. 4 Let vs..Bestride our downfall [mod. edd. -fallen] Birthdome.

1683 W. Winstanley Hist. Rarities 137 Coveting withal to advance the down-faln estate, by marrying with the Emperours Lieutenant.

1817 T. Moore Lalla Rookh 98 Their down-fall'n Chief.

1891 W. Whitman Good-bye my Fancy 17 It is the central urge in every atom, (Often unconscious, often evil, downfallen), To return to its divine source and origin, however distant.

1909 Rec. Amer. Catholic Hist. Soc. Philadelphia 20 2 Orphan asylums, hospitals, and every form of institution for the relief of suffering and downfallen humanity.

1955 J. R. R. Tolkien Return of King v. x. 166 Dwarf-coat, elf-cloak, blade of the downfallen West, and spy from the little rat-land of the Shire.

2009 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. 21 June (Commentary section) 3/4 The downfallen crooks who have recently been indicted needed ‘ethics’ training.

3. Of a person, his or her appearance: expressing or overwhelmed by despondency, sorrow, discouragement, etc.

ΚΠ

1613 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Treasurie Auncient & Moderne Times iv. ii. 305/1 The Romaines, to free themselues from all perils; would commonly kill themselues;..which is the act of men downe-falne in hart.

1853 G. Lippard Midnight Queen xxxv. 96 ‘But,’ he continued as he observed Harry's down-fallen countenance, ‘they'll be back to-morrow.’

1888 Sat. Libr. 17 Nov. 17/1 She sat pale and utterly downfallen at the turn affairs had taken.

1929 Baltimore & Ohio Mag. May 70/1 His downfallen countenance revealed his thoughts.

1991 O. K. Britt in S. Drum & H. E. Whiteley Women in Vet. Med. 36 He looked so downfallen that he surprised me.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	downfallen
释义	downfallenadj. Brit. /ˈdaʊnfɔːlən/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌfɔlən/, /ˈdaʊnˌfɑlən/ Forms: see down- prefix and fall v. (see Forms 3β). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, fall v. Etymology: < down- prefix + the past participle of fall v., after to fall down at fall v. Phrasal verbs 1.The following apparently earlier example is dubious, both because of the difficulty of attributing a plausible meaning, and because the normal past participle of fall in this book is fallen; it may be due to some error:1565 J. Calfhill Aunswere Treat. Crosse viii. f. 158 As God appeared in forme of fier, and not in an earthly shape: so muste we learne to followe God, to rayse oure thoughtes and desires vpwarde, and not be depressed with downfall cares. 1. That has fallen from an upright or elevated position; that has collapsed. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > humiliation > [adjective] dejectc1528 broken1535 abased1554 come1564 downfallen1575 snubbed1583 crestfallen1589 humiliate1593 plume-plucked1597 low-broughta1599 chop-fallen1604 chap-fallen1608 dejected1608 humbleda1616 unprided1628 diminished1667 mortified1710 small1771 humiliated1782 squelched1837 grovelleda1845 sat-upon1873 comedown1886 deflated1894 zapped1962 1575 J. Turler Traueiler ii. vii. 137 Sundry high Hilles and Mountaynes, at the feete of whiche were continuall rankes of downe fallen Houses, wherby we might easly coniecture that there stoode some great Towne in ould time. 1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 120^v Halfe the buildings were raysed on the continent, and the other halfe on an Iland, continued together..by a drawe-bridge, but now divorced by the downfallen steep cliffs on the farther side. 1645 J. Strong Joanereidos sig. E3 They with tumors, tost, Truths standard And Sions downfaln breaches strive to rear. 1706 E. Ward Rambling Fuddle-caps 12 The Mistress..Step'd in to enquire out the truth of the Matter, and view, with sad Eyes, the poor downfallen Batter. 1785 W. Cowper Task vi. 144 His foe's down-fallen beast. 1854 J. T. Trowbridge Martin Merrivale xxxii. 537 By the fences, partly of stone, partly of rails, dilapidated and downfallen, clustered thick growths of sumachs and malignant briers. 1881 Frank Leslie's Illustr. Newspaper 12 Nov. 182/3 His rough hands stroked my downfallen hair as gently as a mother's might. 1914 W. Malone H. de Soto xvi. 349 A multitude of water-lilies thronged..With the dim radiance of down-fallen stars. 1994 D. Duane Spider Man: Venom Factor ii. 64 There were chips and fragments of old paint and downfallen plaster all over the floor. 2. That has lost power, prosperity, status, etc.; diminished or defeated. ΚΠ 1594 R. Carew tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne iv. 165 Safely foorth with damsels twaine I passe, For my downe fallen fortune mates elect. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 (1623) i. iii. 133 The downfall [1598 down-trod] Mortimer. a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) iv. iii. 4 Let vs..Bestride our downfall [mod. edd. -fallen] Birthdome. View more context for this quotation 1683 W. Winstanley Hist. Rarities 137 Coveting withal to advance the down-faln estate, by marrying with the Emperours Lieutenant. 1817 T. Moore Lalla Rookh 98 Their down-fall'n Chief. 1891 W. Whitman Good-bye my Fancy 17 It is the central urge in every atom, (Often unconscious, often evil, downfallen), To return to its divine source and origin, however distant. 1909 Rec. Amer. Catholic Hist. Soc. Philadelphia 20 2 Orphan asylums, hospitals, and every form of institution for the relief of suffering and downfallen humanity. 1955 J. R. R. Tolkien Return of King v. x. 166 Dwarf-coat, elf-cloak, blade of the downfallen West, and spy from the little rat-land of the Shire. 2009 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. 21 June (Commentary section) 3/4 The downfallen crooks who have recently been indicted needed ‘ethics’ training. 3. Of a person, his or her appearance: expressing or overwhelmed by despondency, sorrow, discouragement, etc. ΚΠ 1613 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Treasurie Auncient & Moderne Times iv. ii. 305/1 The Romaines, to free themselues from all perils; would commonly kill themselues;..which is the act of men downe-falne in hart. 1853 G. Lippard Midnight Queen xxxv. 96 ‘But,’ he continued as he observed Harry's down-fallen countenance, ‘they'll be back to-morrow.’ 1888 Sat. Libr. 17 Nov. 17/1 She sat pale and utterly downfallen at the turn affairs had taken. 1929 Baltimore & Ohio Mag. May 70/1 His downfallen countenance revealed his thoughts. 1991 O. K. Britt in S. Drum & H. E. Whiteley Women in Vet. Med. 36 He looked so downfallen that he surprised me. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1575
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