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lower school

[ loh-er ]

noun

  1. a school that is preparatory to one on a more advanced level.


lower school

noun

  1. the younger pupils in a secondary school, usually those in the first three or four year groups


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lower school1

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

She had come to Haddo Court as a very little girl, and had worked her way steadily from the lower school to the upper.

“There are a few very little girls in the lower school who still climb one of the safest trees,” remarked Olive.

Juniors will sympathize with the Lower School at Briarcroft, and rejoice when the new-comer wages her successful battle.

As Lennie had prophesied, the announcement caused a great stir throughout the Lower School.

Only six of the younger girls, therefore, had voted for the old regime, and the victory of the Lower School was complete.

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