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Opening number from musical ''1776''
"Sit Down, John" is the opening number of the 1969 musical 1776, a dramatization of the debate over and signing of the United States Declaration of Independence
Sit_Down,_John
1989 single by James
"Sit Down" is a song by English band James, originally released in June 1989 by Rough Trade Records. In its eight-and-a-half-minute original form, the
Sit_Down_(song)
1936–37 labor strike at the General Motors plant in Michigan
The 1936–1937 Flint sit-down strike, also known as the General Motors sit-down strike, or the great GM sit-down strike, was a sitdown strike at the General
Flint_sit-down_strike
1970 studio album by Gordon Lightfoot
Sit Down Young Stranger is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's fifth original album and his best-selling original album. Shortly after its 1970 release
Sit_Down_Young_Stranger
American adaptation of Australian TV series
Sit Down, Shut Up (sometimes also known as Sit Down, Shut Up! in some promos) is an American adult animated television series developed by Mitchell Hurwitz
Sit Down, Shut Up (2009 TV series)
Sit_Down,_Shut_Up_(2009_TV_series)
Form of direct action
A sit-in or sit-down is a form of direct action that involves one or more people occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or
Sit-in
2023 studio album by Blonde Redhead
naiveness and experience.” — Kazu Makino on writing and recording Sit Down for Dinner Sit Down for Dinner is the tenth studio album by American alternative
Sit_Down_for_Dinner
1969 musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone
recalled, The minute you heard ["Sit Down, John"], you knew what the whole show was. ... You knew immediately that John Adams and the others were not going
1776_(musical)
Abdominal endurance training exercise
1080/02701367.1984.10609359. "Sit-up (arms crossed)". Retrieved 20 November 2014. "Sit-up (arms down)". Retrieved 20 November 2014. "Incline Sit-up (arms crossed)(2qqa)"
Sit-up
1971 single by Stephen Stills
"Sit Yourself Down" is a song written by Stephen Stills that was released on his 1970 solo debut album Stephen Stills. It was also released as the second
Sit_Yourself_Down
1969 studio album by David Bowie
tracks and variance on the inclusion and listing of the hidden track "Don't Sit Down". Labels have used both David Bowie and Space Oddity as the title, with
David_Bowie_(1969_album)
1972 historical musical drama film by Peter H. Hunt
Apron Overture – Orchestra "Sit Down, John" – John Adams, Congress "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve" – John Adams "Till Then" – John and Abigail Adams "The Lees
1776_(film)
American 1960s civil rights campaign
The sit-in movement, sit-in campaign, or student sit-in movement, was a wave of sit-ins that followed the Greensboro sit-ins on February 1, 1960, led by
Sit-in_movement
1st episode of the 1st season of Sit Down, Shut Up
The pilot episode of the American animated television series Sit Down, Shut Up originally aired in the United States on April 19, 2009 on the Fox network
Pilot_(Sit_Down,_Shut_Up)
Nonviolent protests against racial segregation in Tennessee (1960)
The Nashville sit-ins, which lasted from February 13 to May 10, 1960, were part of a protest to end racial segregation at lunch counters in downtown Nashville
Nashville_sit-ins
1998 theatrical awards ceremony
("Wedding"/"Do-Re-Mi"/"The Sound of Music" Finale – Rebecca Luker and Company) 1776 ("Sit Down, John" – Richard Poe and Company) The Lion King ("Circle of Life" – Tsidii
52nd_Tony_Awards
Genetic disorder
with Down syndrome globally, of whom 27,000 died, down from 43,000 deaths in 1990. The syndrome is named after British physician John Langdon Down, who
Down_syndrome
1980 studio album by Lou Rawls
Sit Down and Talk to Me is a 1980 album by American R&B singer Lou Rawls, released on the Philadelphia International Records label. All of PIR's major
Sit_Down_and_Talk_to_Me
however it was added to later pressings of Gold Mother. The 1991 version of "Sit Down" was initially released as a non-album singles, however it was added to
James_discography
1990 studio album by James
violinist/guitarist Saul Davies, and keyboardist Mark Hunter, James released the single "Sit Down" in June 1989, before going to record their next album. Sessions were held
Gold_Mother
1960 nonviolent protests in the United States
The Greensboro sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests in February to July 1960, primarily in the Woolworth store—now the International Civil Rights
Greensboro_sit-ins
American songwriter
217 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical. Overture "Sit Down, John" – Adams, Congress "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve"/"Till Then" – Adams
Sherman_Edwards
2011 studio album by Ry Cooder
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ry Cooder. It was released by Nonesuch
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
Pull_Up_Some_Dust_and_Sit_Down
2003 studio album by Radiohead
partner Rachel Owen's PhD thesis. Several songs, such as "2 + 2 = 5", "Sit Down. Stand Up", and "Sail to the Moon", reference Christian ideas of heaven
Hail_to_the_Thief
1953 song by Howard Biggs, Joe Thomas
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (over You)" is a popular song written in 1953 by Joe Thomas and Howard Biggs and originally recorded by Roy Hamilton
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (over You)
I'm_Gonna_Sit_Right_Down_and_Cry_(over_You)
Policies granting the right to be granted suitable seating at work
to sit down not because of concern for worker health or comfort, but rather due to research which suggests that workers who are allowed to sit down are
Right_to_sit
English musician, songwriter and activist (1940–1980)
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global
John_Lennon
2011 single by Arctic Monkeys
"Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" is a song by the English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the lead single from their fourth album Suck
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
Don't_Sit_Down_'Cause_I've_Moved_Your_Chair
British–Australian singer (1948–2022)
Dolly Parton's "Jolene," Newton-John showcases a down-falling note range covering three octaves. (Much later, Newton-John and Parton recorded a duet of
Olivia_Newton-John
2026 English local government election
Changes 2024–2026: May 2024: Trish Smith (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent August 2024: Mark Sewards (Labour) resigns – by-election
2026 Leeds City Council election
2026_Leeds_City_Council_election
Human posture
working at ground level particularly where the ground is too dirty or wet to sit or kneel. Most Western adults cannot place their heels flat on the ground
Squatting_position
British musician and songwriter (born 1947)
"'Me': Elton John's Autobiography Reveals The Legendary Star's Influences". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 20 November 2022. "Elton John sits down with Joni
Elton_John
American singer-songwriter (born 1951)
his new name John Cougar Mellencamp was 1983's Uh-Huh, a Top-10 album that spawned the Top 10 singles "Pink Houses" and "Crumblin' Down" as well as the
John_Mellencamp
American musician (born 1945)
the bathroom when he asked, and frequently wet himself and was forced to sit in his wet clothing. After one year, Fogerty enrolled in the nearby Harding
John_Fogerty
American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)
numerous arrests, sit-ins, and marches that led to breaking down the barriers of discrimination in the South during the 1950s and 1960s. John Lewis in the
John_Lewis
American actor
Jefferies (28 June 2015). "The Sunday Sit Down With EmEz: Interview with Marc John Jefferies". The Sunday Sit Down (Interview). Interviewed by EmEZ. New
Marc_John_Jefferies
American singer (1943–1997)
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer, songwriter
John_Denver
British digital newspaper
accused of lying about a Virgin train being full and him being forced to sit on the floor. Jasper Jackson of the New Statesman reviewed that though its
Double_Down_News
Newfoundland folk song
father's boat. The title is also applied to the folk song* "Get up, Jack! John, sit down!", a reel of unknown provenance in which some, but not all, versions
Jolly_Roving_Tar
2026 English local government election
by-election March 2025: John Warmisham (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent May 2025: Bill Hinds (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent November
2026 Salford City Council election
2026_Salford_City_Council_election
American company that produces educational toys and games
Illinois. Playskool's last remaining plant in the aforementioned city was shut down in 1984, and Playskool became a brand of Hasbro, which had acquired Milton
Playskool
American actor (1907–1979)
Matthew Harper proposed marking May 26 as "John Wayne Day" in California. This resolution was struck down by a vote of 35 to 20, due to Wayne's views
John_Wayne
2023 film directed by Chad Stahelski
"one who sits above the Table". In response, the High Table sends the Marquis Vincent Bisset de Gramont with unlimited resources to kill John. In New York
John_Wick:_Chapter_4
American civil rights protest in Rome, Georgia (1963)
The Rome sit-ins were held on March 28, 1963, in Rome, Georgia, United States, to protest racial segregation in the city. The protest involved over 100
Rome_sit-ins
American singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1965)
Rzeznik has said that he would "basically sit there at night and just start tuning my guitar strings up and down until something sounded really cool." For
John_Rzeznik
Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832
John Caldwell Calhoun (/kælˈhuːn/; March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president
John_C._Calhoun
American labor union
union found rapid success with the sitdown strike, a tactic where workers "sit down" at their work stations to occupy a factory. Sitdown strikes enabled small
United_Auto_Workers
American politician (born 1969)
"John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Senate Race". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 9, 2022. "John Fetterman Discusses Health, Campaign In First Sit-Down Interview
John_Fetterman
American exercise television series
"Staying Active as You Age". "Johns Hopkins Medicine". "Awards". "Sit and Be Fit". "Exercise you can take while sitting down". "The Spokesman-Review". 21
Sit_and_Be_Fit
English rock band
the UK Albums Chart. The band's best-known singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", "She's a Star" and "Laid". Following the departure of lead singer Tim
James_(band)
Residence and office of the UK prime minister
10 Downing Street in London is the official residence and office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, as the First Lord of the Treasury. Colloquially
10_Downing_Street
Professional wrestling tactic
the opponent. A wrestler may also sit down for a pinfall attempt. The moves sees the attacking wrestler drop down behind the opponent and put one arm
Powerbomb
1986 single by James
with different artworks by John Carroll and, confusingly, under different names. The 12" version was released as "Sit Down, three songs by... James",
Chain_Mail_(song)
Private university in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Johns Hopkins University (often abbreviated as Johns Hopkins, Hopkins, or JHU) is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Johns_Hopkins_University
Abdominal exercise
lift your head and shoulders, hold briefly and relax back down. Research has shown that both sit-ups and crunches are mediocre strength-building exercises
Crunch_(exercise)
1978 studio album by the Who
labelled "Not to be taken away". Photographer Terry O'Neil had insisted Moon sit with the back of the chair facing the camera so as to hide his distended
Who_Are_You
American abolitionist (1800–1859)
On hearing news of John Brown's actions at the Pottawatomie Massacre, Pate set out with a band of thirty men to hunt Brown down. During the hunt for
John_Brown_(abolitionist)
British actor and singer (b. 1960)
rock band James, and co-wrote several of their hit singles including "Sit Down", "Come Home", and "Laid". As an actor, Booth is also known for portraying
Tim_Booth
American actress and comedian (born 1962)
Oteri became a regular voice cast in the Fox animated comedy series, Sit Down, Shut Up. She voices Helen Klench, the unappreciated librarian who often
Cheri_Oteri
American astronaut and politician (1921–2016)
pilots out to the airfields before dawn, pilots who had engaged a MiG could sit while those who had not had to stand. Glenn later wrote, "Since the days
John_Glenn
Cape on the coast of Ireland
John, being recorded here since at least 1170. A well-known beacon in the north-eastern Irish Sea, St. John's Point Lighthouse, built in 1844, sits near
Saint John's Point, County Down
Saint_John's_Point,_County_Down
Soft, fine feather, sometimes under larger feathers
lack hooks. There are three types of down: natal down, body down and powder down. Natal down is the layer of down feathers that cover most birds at some
Down_feather
English comedian and actor (born 1939)
forward the suggestion shortly before stepping down, with the idea that Cleese would take the party whip and sit as a working peer, but the actor quipped that
John_Cleese
Vice President of the United States from 1933 to 1941
were reelected in 1936. A conservative Southerner, Garner opposed the sit-down strikes of the labor unions and the New Deal's deficit spending. At the
John_Nance_Garner
2026 English local government election
Marcus Dearden (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent March 2025: Joe Wheatley (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent November 2025: Russell
2026 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election
2026_City_of_Bradford_Metropolitan_District_Council_election
American televangelist (born 1940)
endorsed Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican Primary. Hagee's theological views sit within a particular strand of dispensationalism found in American evangelicalism
John_Hagee
American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1982)
www.youtube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026. Downing, Andy (February 27, 2013). "A stand-up guy: 'SNL' vet John Mulaney takes the Barrymore stage". Madison
John_Mulaney
2012 American film by Andrew Stanton
running 15 miles (24 km) a week, and vowed not to go to his trailer or even sit down except when absolutely necessary to avoid looking like "the privileged
John_Carter_(film)
Accommodation of a room in a shared house
Justin Hayward, the song's composer and singer, wrote it in his own bed-sit at the age of 19, although the quoted line was penned by the band's drummer
Bedsit
American actor and comedian (born 1978)
Life & Times of Tim, Andrew LeGustambos in the animated Fox comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up, and Reuben Grinder in the PBS Kids GO! series WordGirl. Kroll
Nick_Kroll
Civil rights campaign in Georgia, US
African American activists would go to segregated lunch counters and sit down at them, refusing to leave until they were either served, thrown out, or
Savannah_Protest_Movement
British barrister and child abuser (1941–2018)
Counsel in 1979. He was a recorder (with the powers of a circuit judge able to sit in the Crown Court, the County Court or the Family Court) from 1978 to 1984
John_Smyth_(barrister)
African-American students enrolled at a previously segregated high school
black students the option of attending Hall. This new Blossom Plan did not sit well with the NAACP and, after failed negotiations with the school board
Little_Rock_Nine
2024 World Wrestling Entertainment event
by Sikoa and Reigns, Rhodes kicked out. John Cena, who had his own issues with The Bloodline, then ran down and hit Attitude Adjustments on both Sikoa
WrestleMania_XL
American advertising film director (1933–2026)
ads. Sedelmaier contended, "A commercial is something you watch when you sit down to watch something else—you should at least be entertained." "Beginning
Joe_Sedelmaier
Organization that formed in 1946
protest. The driver had ordered Reverend Vernon Johns to get up and let a white man sit down. Johns stood up and challenged the other blacks to march
Women's_Political_Council
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
1964 murders of activists in Mississippi, US
continue to happen. ... Your work is just beginning. If you go back home and sit down and take what these white men in Mississippi are doing to us. ... if you
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
Murders_of_Chaney,_Goodman,_and_Schwerner
Sit-in protest at United States Capitol
of Representatives sit-in began on June 22, 2016, when members of the House Democratic Caucus, led by Georgia Representative John Lewis, Massachusetts
2016 United States House of Representatives sit-in
2016_United_States_House_of_Representatives_sit-in
British politician (1938–1994)
Williams, Bill Rodgers and David Owen, with all of whom he was later to sit in the Callaghan cabinet. In February 1974, Smith declined Harold Wilson's
John Smith (Labour Party leader)
John_Smith_(Labour_Party_leader)
1970 studio album by Stephen Stills
another single pulled from the album, "Sit Yourself Down," went to No. 37 on March 27, 1971. "Sit Yourself Down" and "Cherokee" are thought to be written
Stephen_Stills_(album)
Aircraft incident involving disruptive flight attendant
evacuation slide and sliding down it. Slater claimed to have been injured by a passenger when he instructed her to sit down. His account of the event was
JetBlue flight attendant incident
JetBlue_flight_attendant_incident
American filmmaker (born 1946)
step down as fest's artistic director". capecodtimes.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2020. Waters, John. "Contributors"
John_Waters
American activist (1935–1998)
there is soul in the air and everywhere I see beauty. I have watched the sit-ins, the freedom rides the Mississippi Blood Summers, demonstrations all
Eldridge_Cleaver
German-born American businessman (1763–1848)
who made the earliest fortunes in New York. The pair of marble lions that sit by the entrance of the New York Public Library Main Branch at Fifth Avenue
John_Jacob_Astor
1950s American protest against racial segregation
she refused to get up out of her seat on the bus for a white person to sit down. It is the second time since the Claudette [Colvin] case that a Negro woman
Montgomery_bus_boycott
Gaulish bull god
Welsh tri). A pillar from Trier shows a man with an axe cutting down a tree in which sit three birds and a bull's head. The juxtaposition of images has
Tarvos_Trigaranus
MPs in the 59th United Kingdom House of Commons
to those elected at the 2024 general election. The label under which MPs sit in the House of Commons can change if they leave or are suspended from or
List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967)
Corbett, John. "John Gilmore: The Hard Bop Homepage". DownBeat. Kofsky, Frank (1970). Black Nationalism and the Revolution in Music: John Coltrane: An
John_Coltrane
1859 abolitionist effort to cause a slave revolt
Sumner). In Harpers Ferry today, the engine house, now known as John Brown's Fort, sits in a park, open to walk through, where there is an interpretive
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
John_Brown's_raid_on_Harpers_Ferry
American Founding Father (1737–1793)
legislature outside of town; now he agreed to allow the General Court to sit in Boston once again, to the relief of the legislators. Hutchinson had dared
John_Hancock
2026 film by John Travolta
middle-aged man named Harry flirtatiously approached Jeff and Helen and asked to sit next to them. Helen managed to distract Jeff for a while but when he later
Propeller_One-Way_Night_Coach
Indian politician (born 1990)
Corner notice likely against MP as SIT seeks to cancel diplomatic passport". The Week. Retrieved 18 May 2026. "'Broke down, started weeping': Prajwal Revanna
Prajwal_Revanna
Body Plant No. 1 stopped working and just sat down inside the factory. Production stopped. The sit-down strike quickly spread to other GM plants in Michigan
Strikes in the United States in the 1930s
Strikes_in_the_United_States_in_the_1930s
International airport serving New York City
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. It
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
Gambling card game
more cards; also known as "stand pat", "sit", "stick", or "stay". Signal: Slide cards under chips face-down (in handheld games);[citation needed] wave
Blackjack
American labor leader (1916–2008)
put UAW members on their boards in 1976. He was the first labor leader to sit on the board of directors of an important American company. Fraser negotiated
Douglas_Fraser
American political consultant (born 1949)
2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016. Rogin, Josh (October 24, 2011). "John Podesta stepping down as head of CAP". Foreign Policy. Allen, Jonathan (December 12
John_Podesta
1960 nonviolent protests in Arlington, Virginia
The Cherrydale sit-ins were non-violent protests that took place in Cherrydale, a neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia, from June 9 to June 10,
Cherrydale_sit-ins
Bahamian folk song
at the piano. I asked him if I could sit down and show him something. I laid out the chord pattern for 'Sloop John B.' I said, 'Remember this song?' I
Sloop_John_B
SIT DOWN-JOHN
SIT DOWN-JOHN
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Male
English
Masculine short form of English unisex Sidney, SID means "St. Denis."
Boy/Male
English American Irish
In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dunn.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Don.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Italian, Jamaican
Daybreak; Awakening; Dawn; Sun Arising
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English, Irish
World Ruler; In Mythology the Irish Donn was Known as King of the Underworld; Brown
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.English : variant (plural) of Down.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
From Doon
Female
Norse
Variant spelling of Old Norse Siv, SIF means "bride."
Boy/Male
British, Dutch, English, Greek
From the Pit
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAWN means "dawn."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DONN means "brown." In mythology, this is the name of a king of the underworld.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Sita
Female
English
Pet form of English Katherine, KIT means "pure." Compare with masculine Kit.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for a downland dweller, from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’. See also Downer.English : variant of Dunn 2.Scottish : possibly a habitational name from Doune in Perthshire.
Female
Hebrew
(דּï‹×¨) Hebrew unisex name DOWR means "generation" or "period of time." In the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in Manasseh, south of Carmel.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Male
English
Short form of English Donald, DON means "world ruler."
SIT DOWN-JOHN
SIT DOWN-JOHN
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Gift from the Divine
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Holtby, a place near York, probably named with the Old Norse personal name Holti + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Swan and Beautiful Lady; Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Indian
Adorning the world daughter, Queen of the world
Boy/Male
English Biblical Hebrew
Place name in Britain.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Meditation in Congregation
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
The Emperor; Name of a King in India
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Safe
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Cumbria and North Yorkshire named Brayton, from Old Scandinavian breithr ‘broad’ or the personal name Breithi + Old English tūn ‘farmstead’.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Reference to the Virgin Mary.
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prep.
Down.
v. t.
To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
v. i.
To go down; to descend.
n.
That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down
a.
Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.
a.
Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.
a.
Downy; bearing down.
p. p. & a.
Cut down by mowing, as grass; deprived of grass by mowing; as, a mown field.
adv.
Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as, to sail or swim down a stream; to sail down the sound.
a.
Downcast; as, a down look.
n.
Alt. of Swans-down
a.
Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial.
a.
Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.
adv.
In a descending direction along; from a higher to a lower place upon or within; at a lower place in or on; as, down a hill; down a well.
v. t.
To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
v. i.
To fit or suit one; to sit; as, the coat sets well.
adv.
From a greater to a less bulk, or from a thinner to a thicker consistence; as, to boil down in cookery, or in making decoctions.
a.
Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house.
v. t.
To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down.