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Lowlier

[loh-lee] Origin

low·ly

[loh-lee] adjective, -li·er, -li·est, adverb
adjective
1.
humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
2.
low in growth or position.
3.
humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.
adverb
4.
in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf.
5.
in a lowly manner; humbly.
6.
in a quiet voice; softly: to converse lowly.

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Lowlier is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English; see low1, -ly

low·li·ly, adverb
low·li·ness, noun
un·low·ly, adjective

low, lowly.


3. modest, simple, unpretentious.

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lowly
c.1300 (adv.); late 14c. (adj.) "humble," from low (adj.) + -ly.
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