LOWLY, a. [low and like.] 1. Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lovly in heart. Matt. 11.He scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace to the lowly. Prov. 3.2. Mean; low; wanting dignity or rank.One common right the great and lowly claim.3. Not lofty or sublime; humble.these rural poems, and their lowly strain.4. Not high; not elevated in place.LOWLY, adv. 1. Humbly; meekly; modestly.Belowly wise.2. Meanly; in a low condition; without grandeur or dignity.I will show myself highly fed and lowly taught.
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