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dow

verb \ˈdau̇\
dought \ˈdau̇t\ or dowed \ˈdau̇d\ dow·ing

Definition of DOW

intransitive verb
chiefly Scottish
:  to be able or capable
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Origin of DOW

Middle English dow, deih have worth, am able, from Old English dēah, dēag; akin to Old High German toug is worthy, is useful — more at doughty
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with DOW

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, Dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

Dow

noun \ˈdau̇\

Definition of DOW

:  dow jones average
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First Known Use of DOW

1949

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with DOW

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

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  2. Dow Jones average
  3. Dow theory
  4. rowdydow
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