LOWLY, adjective [low and like.] 1. 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 lovly in heart. Matthew 11:29. He scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace to the lowly Proverbs 3:34. 2. Mean; low; wanting dignity or rank. One common right the great and lowly claim. 3. Not lofty or sublime; humble. these rural poems, and their lowly strain. 4. Not high; not elevated in place. LOWLY, adverb 1. Humbly; meekly; modestly. Belowly wise. 2. Meanly; in a low condition; without grandeur or dignity. I will show myself highly fed and lowly taught.
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