n. 1. A sudden fall; a body of things falling. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those cataracts or downfalls aforesaid. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
Each downfall of a flood the mountains pour. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A sudden descent from rank or state, reputation or happiness; destruction; ruin; as, the senator's unrestrained sexual escapades led to his downfall. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
Dire were the consequences which would follow the downfall of so important a place. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
case | cases | a hard case | at all events; in any event | at any rate | in any case | by no means | in no case | on no account | not on any account | this particular case | just in case | for such occasions | basket case | worst case | in the event | in the present case | in that case | in many instances | to make fall; to bring down | to cause the downfall | at all events | without fail | one of the rare cases [Add to Longdo]
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