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Low (?), obs. strong imp. of
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Low (l&ō;), v. i.
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The
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Low, n. The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.
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Talking voices and the
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Low, n. [AS.
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Low (l&ō;;
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Low, v. i. To burn; to blaze. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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Low (l&ō;), a.
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1. Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.
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2. Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence.
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3. Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer.
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4. Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
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5. Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.
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6. Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
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7. (Mus.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note.
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8. (Phon.) Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, ă (ăm), &asuml_; (&asuml_;ll). See
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9. Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes.
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10. Numerically small; as, a low number.
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11. Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits.
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12. Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes.
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13. Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem.
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14. Not elevated or sublime; not exalted in thought or diction; as, a low comparison.
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In comparison of these divine writers, the noblest wits of the heathen world are
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15. Submissive; humble. “
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16. Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness.
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17. Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.
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18. Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate.
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19. Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.
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Low, n. (Card Playing) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
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Low, adv. 1. In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.
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2. Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low.
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3. In a low or mean condition; humbly; meanly.
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4. In time approaching our own.
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In that part of the world which was first inhabited, even as
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5. With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low.
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The . . . odorous wind
Breathes
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6. With a low musical pitch or tone.
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Can sing both high and
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7. In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice.
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8. (Astron.) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; -- said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution; as, the moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian.
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Low (?), v. t. To depress; to lower. [Obs.]
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