Literary notes about dowless (AI summary)
The term "dowless" appears in literary texts both as an archaic variant and as an evocative descriptive adjective. In one context, it is listed among related historical forms—such as "duglauss"—which sheds light on its etymological evolution and underscores its longstanding usage in the lexicon [1]. In another instance, "dowless" is used to characterize an object with a unique construction—a square, high box of galvanized iron—adding a layer of specificity and distinctive flair to the description [2].
- Bown , O. N. búinn , cp. grouf < grúfu ; bowk < búkr ; stroup < strjúpr ; dowless < duglauss , etc.
— from Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch A contribution to the study of the linguistic relations of English and Scandinavian by George T. (George Tobias) Flom - One was of queer construction—a win [85] dowless, square, high box of galvanized iron.
— from Astounding Stories, April, 1931 by Various
