lower

lower
lower1
adjective comparative of low1.
1》 less high in position, status, or amount.
    ↘(often Lower) Geology & Archaeology denoting an older (and hence typically deeper) part of a stratigraphic or archaeological division: the Lower Cretaceous.
2》 [in place names] situated to the south.
adverb in or into a lower position.
Derivatives
lowermost adjective
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lower2
verb
1》 cause to move downward.
2》 make or become less in amount, extent, or value.
    ↘(lower oneself) demean oneself.
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lower3
verb &noun variant spelling of lour.

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  • Lower — Low er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lowering}.] [From {Low}, a.] 1. To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lower — may refer to: *Lower Township, New Jersey *Lower Receiver (firearms) *Lower Wick Gloucestershire, EnglandPeople*Robert A. Lower, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient *Richard Lower (physician), Cornish inventor of blood transfusion …   Wikipedia

  • Lower — Low er, n. [Obs.] 1. Cloudiness; gloominess. [1913 Webster] 2. A frowning; sullenness. [1913 Webster] adj. 1. relating to small or noncapital letters which were kept in the lower half of a compositor s type case. Also See {minuscule},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lower — Low er, a. Compar. of {Low}, a. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lower — Low er, v. i. To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lower — Low er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lowering}.] [OE. lowren, luren; cf. D. loeren, LG. luren. G. lauern to lurk, to be on the watch, and E. leer, lurk.] 1. To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lower — I. intransitive verb also lour Etymology: Middle English louren; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait Date: 13th century 1. to look sullen ; frown 2. to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening < an overcast sky lowered over the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Lower — Low Low (l[=o]), a. [Compar. {Lower} (l[=o] [ e]r); superl. {Lowest}.] [OE. low, louh, lah, Icel. l[=a]gr; akin to Sw. l[*a]g, Dan. lav, D. laag, and E. lie. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Occupying an inferior position or place;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lower East Side — Historic District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district …   Wikipedia

  • Lower Manhattan — Lower Manhattan, pictured in 2008 Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan or downtown is defined most commonly as the area …   Wikipedia

  • Lower Sorbian language — Lower Sorbian Dolnoserbski, Dolnoserbšćina Pronunciation [ˈdɔlnɔˌsɛrskʲi] Spoken in Germany Region Brandenburg …   Wikipedia

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