dowsome

English

Alternative forms

• doesome, dosome, dohsom

Etymology

From dow +‎ -some.

Adjective

dowsome (comparative more dowsome, superlative most dowsome)

1. (dialectal, Northern England, Lancashire) healthy; thriving
   • 1836, Richard Furness, Medicus-magus:

     My farand friends farewell ! so near my heart, / My dowsome cow, my good old mare, and cart !