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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Lowly

Lōw'li-ly, adv.

adverb

Humbly; without pride; meanly; without dignity.

Lōw'ly, a.

adjective

(lō'ly), a. [compar. LOWLIER; superl. LOWLIEST.] [Eng. low and termination ly.]

  1. Not high; not elevated in place. Dryden.
  2. Mean; low; wanting dignity or rank.

One common right the great and lowly claim. Pope.

  1. Not lofty or sublime; humble. “These rural poems, and their lowly strain.” Dryden.
  2. Having a low esteem of one’s own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. Matt. xi. 29.

Lōw'ly, adv.

adverb

(lō'lĭ), adv. 1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. “Be lowly wise.” Milton. 2. In a low condition; without grandeur or dignity; meanly. I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught. Shak.