Down \Down\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Downed; p. pr. & vb. n. Downing.]

To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down. [Archaic or Colloq.]

``To down proud hearts.'' --Sir P. Sidney.

I remember how you downed Beauclerk and Hamilton, the wits, once at our house. --Madame D'Arblay.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)