Lowes

[ lohz ]

/ loʊz /

noun

John Livingston,1867–1945, U.S. scholar, critic, and teacher.

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Definition for lowes (2 of 3)

lowe

[ loh ]

/ loʊ /

verb (used without object), lowed, low·ing. British Dialect.

low³.

Definition for lowes (3 of 3)

low³

or lowe

[ loh ]

/ loʊ /

verb (used without object) British Dialect.

to burn; blaze.

(of a person) to feel strong emotions; glow with excitement.

Origin of low

1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse loga to flame, log a flame, akin to German lohen (v.), Lohe (noun), Latin lūcēre (v.), lūx (noun) light¹

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Example sentences from the Web for lowes

Naturally, he intends to jettison the name “Lowes Island” and call it the Trump National Golf Course in Washington, D.C.
Is Trump in Trouble Again?|Robert Slater|February 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Lowes Dickinson once commented on the truly religious character of American business.
The Ordeal of Mark Twain|Van Wyck Brooks
It'll be waur to hear me roarin wi' the rich man i' the lowes o' hell!
Salted With Fire|George MacDonald
When we went up to London, we hired a coach, and had six first-class men inside, all Mr. Lowes pupils.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6|Augustus J. C. Hare

The officiating priest at the kirk of Saint Mary of the Lowes had been particularly active in this part of his commission.
The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2)|James Hogg
Lowes first attempt at a bunt missed fire and the umpire called a strike on him.
Weatherby's Inning|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (1 of 4)

Low

/ (ləʊ) /

noun

Sir David. 1891–1963, British political cartoonist, born in New Zealand: created Colonel BlimpSee blimp 2

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (2 of 4)

Löwe

/ (German ˈløːvə) /

noun

See Loewe

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (3 of 4)

low¹

/ (ləʊ) /

adjective

having a relatively small distance from base to top; not tall or higha low hill; a low building

situated at a relatively short distance above the ground, sea level, the horizon, or other reference positionlow cloud
(in combination)low-lying

involving or containing a relatively small amount of somethinga low supply
(in combination)low-pressure

having little value or quality
(in combination)low-grade

of less than the usual or expected height, depth, or degreelow temperature

(of numbers) small
(of measurements) expressed in small numbers

unfavourablea low opinion

not advanced in evolutiona low form of plant life

deepa low obeisance

coarse or vulgara low conversation

inferior in culture or status
(in combination)low-class

in a physically or mentally depressed or weakened state

designed so as to reveal the wearer's neck and part of the bosoma low neckline

with a hushed tone; quiet or softa low whisper

of relatively small price or monetary valuelow cost

music relating to or characterized by a relatively low pitch

(of latitudes) situated not far north or south of the equator

having little or no money

abject or servile

phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is produced by moving the back of the tongue away from the soft palate or the blade away from the hard palate, such as for the a in English fatherCompare high (def. 22)

(of a gear) providing a relatively low forward speed for a given engine speed

(usually capital) of or relating to the Low Church

adverb

in a low position, level, degree, intensity, etcto bring someone low

at a low pitch; deepto sing low

at a low price; cheaplyto buy low

lay low

to cause to fall by a blow
to overcome, defeat or destroy

lie low

to keep or be concealed or quiet
to wait for a favourable opportunity

noun

a low position, level, or degreean all-time low

an area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, esp a depression

electronics the voltage level in a logic circuit corresponding to logical zeroCompare high (def. 40)

Derived forms of low

lowness, noun

Word Origin for low

C12 lāh, from Old Norse lāgr; related to Old Frisian lēch low, Dutch laag

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (4 of 4)

low²

/ (ləʊ) /

noun Also: lowing

the sound uttered by cattle; moo

verb

to make or express by a low or moo

Word Origin for low

Old English hlōwan; related to Dutch loeien, Old Saxon hlōian

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Idioms and Phrases with lowes

low

In addition to the idioms beginning with low

low blow
low boiling point
low man on the totem pole
low profile

also see:

at a low ebb
(low) boiling point
high and low
keep a low profile
lay someone low
lie low

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Definition for lowes (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), lowed, low·ing. British Dialect.

Definition for lowes (3 of 3)

or lowe

verb (used without object) British Dialect.

Origin of low

Example sentences from the Web for lowes

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (1 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (2 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (3 of 4)

adjective

adverb

noun

Derived forms of low

Word Origin for low

British Dictionary definitions for lowes (4 of 4)

noun Also: lowing

verb

Word Origin for low

Idioms and Phrases with lowes