low

1. strong imp. of Laugh. Source: opted

2. v. i. To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo. Source: opted

3. n. The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals. Source: opted

4. n. A hill; a mound; a grave. Source: opted

5. n. Fire; a flame; a light. Source: opted

6. v. i. To burn; to blaze. Source: opted

7. superl. Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight. Source: opted

8. superl. Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence. Source: opted

9. superl. Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer. Source: opted

10. superl. Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide. Source: opted

11. superl. Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages. Source: opted

12. superl. Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound. Source: opted

13. superl. Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note. Source: opted

14. superl. Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, / (/m), / (all). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 10, 11. Source: opted

15. superl. Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes. Source: opted

16. superl. Numerically small; as, a low number. Source: opted

17. superl. Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits. Source: opted

18. superl. Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes. Source: opted

19. superl. Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem. Source: opted

20. superl. Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison. Source: opted

21. superl. Submissive; humble. Source: opted

22. superl. Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness. Source: opted

23. superl. Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever. Source: opted

24. superl. Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate. Source: opted

25. superl. Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet. Source: opted

26. n. The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn. Source: opted

27. adv. In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground. Source: opted

28. adv. Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low. Source: opted

29. adv. In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly. Source: opted

30. adv. In time approaching our own. Source: opted

31. adv. With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low. Source: opted

32. adv. With a low musical pitch or tone. Source: opted

33. adv. In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice. Source: opted

34. adv. In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; -- said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution; as, the moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian. Source: opted

35. v. t. To depress; to lower. Source: opted

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