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low⋅ly

  [loh-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb
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–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.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; see low 1 , -ly

Related forms:
low⋅li⋅ly, adverb
low⋅li⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. modest, simple, unpretentious.
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low·ly   (lō'lē)   
adj.   low·li·er, low·li·est
  1. Having or suited for a low rank or position.
  2. Humble or meek in manner.
  3. Plain or prosaic in nature.
adv.  
  1. In a low manner, condition, or position.
  2. In a meek or humble manner.
  3. Low in sound.
low'li·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Lowly

Low"ly\, a. [Compar. Lowlier; superl. Lowliest.] [Low, a. + -ly.]

1. Not high; not elevated in place; low. "Lowly lands." --Dryden.

2. Low in rank or social importance.

One common right the great and lowly claims. --Pope.

3. Not lofty or sublime; humble.

These rural poems, and their lowly strain. --Dryden.

4. Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. --Matt. xi. 29.

Lowly

Low"ly\, adv. 1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. "Be lowly wise." --Milton.

2. In a low condition; meanly.

I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught. --Shak.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : lowly
Spanish: humilde,
German: niedrig,demütig,
Japanese: 地位の低い
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