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low-ly⋅ing

  [loh-lahy-ing]
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–adjective
1. lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land.
2. lying below the usual elevation or altitude.
Origin:
1855–60
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low-ly·ing   (lō'lī'ĭng)
adj.  

  1. Lying close to water or ground level: low-lying coastal areas.

  2. Situated below the normal height or altitude: low-lying deserts of central Arizona.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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