[n., adv. doun-steyt; adj. doun-steyt] 
| 1. | the southern part of a U.S. state. |
| 2. | located in or characteristic of this part: The downstate precincts reported early. |
| 3. | in, to, or into the downstate area: We're going downstate for the holidays. |
| down·state (doun'stāt') n. The southerly section of a state in the United States. adv. & adj. To, from, or in the southerly section of a state. down'stat'er n. |
