even-down

Definitions

1. 1

   Of rain

   Of rain: pouring straight down.

   • ... that heaviest rain, in even-down drench, An' scarce a sea itsel', cou'd quench : […]
   • ... he returned with the intelligence that it was "an even-down pour!" Old Riddel, somewhat dubious, was led to the door to satisfy himself of the fact.
   • THERE had been an even-down-pour of rain in the night, and the school-master's mission looked even less kindly in the drowie day.
2. 2

   Of a person

   Of a person: forthright; honest.

3. 3

   Thoroughly.

The neighborhood