Lour: alternatives and connections

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobatio…

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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

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To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen.

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To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

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To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

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Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.

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To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.

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to look intently; to stare angrily or with a scowl.

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Compar. of Low, a.

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