noun
- a sudden fall or collapse; a downfall or ruin
- a heavy fall of rain or snow
Usage: archaic or literary
Usage: chiefly British, archaic
Examples
- The scandal led to the politician's downcome.
- His downcome was swift and unexpected.
- A sudden downcome of rain flooded the streets.
- The company's downcome began with poor management decisions.
- The downcome of the empire took centuries to complete.