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low


Cross references: 1. base


1. low \'lo-\ vi [ME loowen, vb., fr. OE hlo-wan; akin to OHG hloen to moo,] L calare to call, summon Gk kalein

MOO - low n


2. low \'lo-(-*)r\ \'lo--*st\ aj or low.er; or low.est [ME lah, low, fr. ON la-gr; akin to MHG lge] low, flat

    having a small upward extension or elevation {wall}

    situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane { bridge}

    DE Ollete

    situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measur ement, or the mean elevation {ground}

    marking a nadir or bottom {point of his career}

    DEAD

    PROSTRATE {laid ~}

    not loud

SOFT; also

FLAT

    located in the contraoctave {G}

    depressed in pitch {a tone}

being near the equator {northern latitudes}

humble in character or status {birth}

    lacking strength, health, or vitality

WEAK

    lacking spirit or vivacity

DEPRESSED

    of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary {pressure} 8b

small in number or amount 8b

INADEQUATE {level of employment} 8b

CHEAP {price} 8b

DEPLETED, SHORT {supply}

falling short of some standard

as

    lacking dignity or elevation {style of writing}

    morally reprehensible

BASE {trick}

    COARSE, VULGAR {language} 10a: not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration {or ganisms} often cap 10b: Low Church 1

UNFAVORABLE, DISPARAGING {opinion of him} 1

articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate

OPEN {the sounds /a:/, /a./, /a/ are ~} - low av


3. low n

something that is low

as

    DEPTH

    a region of low barometric pressure

the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio o f propellar-shaft to engine-shaft speed and the highest amplification of torque


4. low or lowe \'lo-\ n [ME, fr. ON logi, log; akin to OE le-oht light - more at] LIGHT chiefly Scot

FLAME, BLAZE


5. low or lowe vb Scot

FLAME, BLAZE