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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.

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.
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