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(a) less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoire is low"
(a) literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
(a) used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
(n) an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
(n) British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
(n) a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
(n) the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
(r) in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"
(s) very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
(s) unrefined in character; "low comedy"
(s) of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
(s) low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
(s) no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
(s) subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
(s) low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
(s) being the gear producing the lowest drive speed; "use first gear on steep hills"
(v) make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

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