Low

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1. Unclassified

strong imp. of Laugh.

2. Verb

To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.

3. Noun

The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.

4. Noun

A hill; a mound; a grave.

5. Noun

Fire; a flame; a light.

6. Verb

To burn; to blaze.

7. Adjective form

Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.

8. Adjective form

Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence.

9. Adjective form

Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer.

10. Adjective form

Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.

11. Adjective form

Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.

12. Adjective form

Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.

13. Adjective form

Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note.

14. Adjective form

Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, / (/m), / (all). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 10, 11.

15. Adjective form

Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes.

16. Adjective form

Numerically small; as, a low number.

17. Adjective form

Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits.

18. Adjective form

Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes.

19. Adjective form

Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem.

20. Adjective form

Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison.

21. Adjective form

Submissive; humble.

22. Adjective form

Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness.

23. Adjective form

Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.

24. Adjective form

Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate.

25. Adjective form

Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.

26. Noun

The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.

27. Adverb

In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.

28. Adverb

Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low.

29. Adverb

In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

30. Adverb

In time approaching our own.

31. Adverb

With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low.

32. Adverb

With a low musical pitch or tone.

33. Adverb

In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice.

34. Adverb

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.

35. Verb

To depress; to lower.

36. Noun

an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
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