Definition of lowly

adjective (a)

• Not high; not elevated in place; low. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

adverb (r)

• In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. (adverb)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• low or inferior in station or quality (adj.all)

  Synonym: humble, low, modest, small
  

  Example:
  A lowly parish priest.
  

  source: wordnet30
• inferior in rank or status (adj.all)

  Synonym: junior-grade, lower-ranking, petty, secondary, subaltern
  

  Example:
  A lowly corporal.
  

  source: wordnet30
• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) (adj.all)

  Synonym: humble, menial
  

  source: wordnet30
• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) (adj.all)

  Synonym: base, baseborn, humble
  

  Example:
  Of humble (or lowly) birth.
  

  source: wordnet30

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