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lower criticism

  [loh-er]
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–noun
a form of Biblical criticism having as its purpose the reconstruction of the original texts of the books of the Bible.
Also called textual criticism.

Origin:
1895–1900
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low·er criticism   (lō'ər)   
n.  Critical study, especially of the Bible, that attends chiefly to the words of the work being examined, exploring their meaning and seeking to establish an accurate text.

[As against higher criticism.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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