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  1. ned(Noun)

    A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.

  2. Ned(ProperNoun)

    A medieval diminutive of the male given name Edward.

  3. Origin: Unknown. Widely believed to be short for "Non-Educated [sic] Delinquent" although this is in fact a backronym and folk etymology. Several other suggestions include a contraction of ne'er-do-well, neanderthal, and some kind of relationship with Teddy Boy. Ostensibly unrelated to "Ned" as a diminutive of the personal name "Edward".


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down(adverb)

on or to the ground

The little boy fell down and cut his knee.

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