Done , a. [Prob.
corrupted from OF. doné, F.
donné, p. p. of OF. doner, F. donner, to give, issue, fr. L. donare to give. See Donate, and cf. Donee.]
Given;
executed; issued; made public; -- used chiefly in the clause
giving the date of a proclamation or public act.
Done (?), p. p. from Do, and formerly the infinitive. 1.
Performed; executed; finished.
2. It is done or agreed; let it be a match or bargain; -- used elliptically.
Done brown, a phrase in cookery; applied figuratively to
one who has
been thoroughly deceived,
cheated, or fooled. [Colloq.]
-- Done for, tired out; used up; collapsed; destroyed; dead;
killed. [Colloq.] -- Done up. (a) Wrapped
up. (b) Worn out; exhausted.
[Colloq.]