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lo

1[loh]
–interjection
look! see! (frequently used in Biblical expressions; now usually used as an expression of surprise in the phrase lo and behold).

Origin:
bef. 900; ME; conflation of lo exclamation of surprise, grief, or joy, O! (OE lā; see la 2 ) and lo, shortened form of loke (OE lōca), impv. of loken to look

lo

2[loh]
–adjective
an informal, simplified spelling of low 1 , used esp. in labeling or advertising commercial products: lo calorie.
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lo   (lō)   
interj.  Used to attract attention or to show surprise.

[Middle English, from Old English .]
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Word Origin & History

lo 
from O.E. la, exclamation of surprise, grief, or joy, influenced in M.E. by lo!, short for lok "look!" imperative of loken "to look."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

LO
Linear Objects. A concurrent logic programming language based on linear logic, an extension of Horn logic with a new kind of OR-concurrency.
["LO and Behold! Concurrent Structured Processes", J. Andreoli et al, SIGPLAN Notices 25(10):44-56 (OOPSLA/ECOOP '90) (Oct 1990)].

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
lo
  1. Lao

  2. low

LO
love olympics (that is, sex with the intent to procreate)
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Encyclopedia

lo

any of several sizes and styles of Chinese gong. The most common luo are characteristically round and convex in shape, with edges that are turned toward the back. They come in many sizes and may be played singly or in groups; small luo of different sizes (and therefore pitches) may be hung together and used melodically. Usually the instruments are hung on a rack, although some smaller luo are held in the hand. The combination of gongs and drums (luogu) is common in Chinese music and has its own special notation (luogujing).

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