lowlihead
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lowlihead
First recorded in 1375–1425, lowlihead is from the late Middle English word lowliheed. See lowly, -head
Example Sentences
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In this great presence learns the king peace, truth, and lowlihead; Here learns the saint the majesty no earthly power to dread.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 by Various
It’s weary work enforcing love On one who has enough thereof, And honour on the lowlihead Of ignorance!
From Victories of Love by Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore
Forever smiling thro' its season brief, The one in glory and the one in grief: Forever painting to our museful sight, How lowlihead and loveliness unite.
From Poems — Volume 1 by George Meredith
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