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Lowly   /lˈoʊli/   Listen
adjective
Lowly  adj.  (compar. lowlier; superl. lowliest)  
1.
Not high; not elevated in place; low. "Lowly lands."
2.
Low in rank or social importance. "One common right the great and lowly claims."
3.
Not lofty or sublime; humble. "These rural poems, and their lowly strain."
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."



adverb
Lowly  adv.  
1.
In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. "Be lowly wise."
2.
In a low condition; meanly. "I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught."






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"Lowly" Quotes from Famous Books



... a happy day for Arthault. His head was in the clouds; he scarcely seemed to touch the earth with his feet; but yet, with the strong control which worldly men are wont to exercise over their feelings, he schooled his aspect into the bland and lowly expression of grateful humility. When, in the early part of the morning, the echoes of Nogent (the chateau) were awakened by a flourish of trumpets, which proclaimed the approach of the Count, instead of waiting to receive him in the arcade under the belfry, ...
— The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 17, No. 476, Saturday, February 12, 1831 • Various

... as rosy day is dying, And shadows fall, "Come, let us speak of her now lowly lying, She loved us all!" And will a gentle tear-drop, then replying, From ...
— Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 • Various

... face, and Ruth was instantly glad she had offered. She took Mrs. Beck down to the settlement in her little runabout, and the afternoon's experience opened a new world to her. It was the first time she had ever come in contact with the really poor and lowly of the earth, and she proved herself a true child of God in that she did not shrink from them because many of them were dirty and poorly clad. Before the first afternoon was over she had one baby in her arms and ...
— The Search • Grace Livingston Hill

... matter any consideration whatever. Instead of the sure foundation which has Jesus Christ for its corner-stone, and a religion which teaches faith, humility, self-denial, earnest labor for souls, and all lowly virtues, they profess to throw wide open the doors of a "broad church," which should gather in all mankind as brothers, which should teach them the dignity and excellence of humanity, and give every one a free pass at last on the swift train ...
— Choice Readings for the Home Circle • Anonymous

... gentle Esli, a young convert-helper, of a meek and lowly disposition. At first sight nothing seems more unsuitable, for Chellalu needs a firm hand. But firmness without wisdom would have been disastrous; so as we had not the perfect combination, we chose the less dangerous virtue, and gave the nursery scamp to the gentlest of ...
— Lotus Buds • Amy Carmichael


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