Lexicon:Modern/Ael-doen
| Ael-doen | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈaɪl-dɔɪn/ |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Etymology | from Middle Ael-doune, from ael and doune |
| Related words | Ael, doen |
Ael-doen — eyes down. A command.
Notes
Given when it is wanted and not otherwise. There is no standing rule about where a slave looks — a household could not run on one, and nobody has time to police it.
What it is used for is a moment: a difficult guest, a conversation she should not appear to be following, a correction that needs no explanation. Given rarely, and meaning something when it is.