Low
Definition of Low
Pronunciation: lō; Scot. lou | strong imp | 1. | strong imp. of Laugh. | | v. i. | 1. | To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo. | | n. | 1. | The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals. | | 1. | A hill; a mound; a grave. | | 1. | Fire; a flame; a light. | | v. i. | 1. | To burn; to blaze. | | a. | 1. | | | 1. | Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight. | | 2. | Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence. | | 3. | Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer. | | 4. | Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide. | | 5. | Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages. | | 6. | Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound. | | 7. | (Mus.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note. | | 8. | (Phon.) Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, ă (ăm), ạ (ạll). See Guide to Pronunciation, 5, 10, 11. | | 9. | Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes. | | 10. | Numerically small; as, a low number. | | 11. | Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits. | | 12. | Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes. | | 13. | Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem. | | 14. | Not elevated or sublime; not exalted in thought or diction; as, a low comparison. | | 15. | Submissive; humble. | | 16. | Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness. | | 17. | Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever. | | 18. | Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate. | | 19. | Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet. | | n. | 1. | (Card Playing) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn. | | adv. | 1. | In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground. | | 2. | Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low. | | 3. | In a low or mean condition; humbly; meanly. | | 4. | In time approaching our own. | | 5. | With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low. | | 6. | With a low musical pitch or tone.Can sing both high and low. - Shak. | | 7. | In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice. | | 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. | | v. t. | 1. | To depress; to lower. |
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