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Entry 6 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Lowly

/lōl'-ē/ · Low·ly · IPA /ˈloʊli/
01 a. Not high; not elevated in place; low.
  1. 1.
    Not high; not elevated in place; low.
  2. 2.
    Low in rank or social importance.
    “One common right the great and lowly claims.” — Pope.
  3. 3.
    Not lofty or sublime; humble.
    “These rural poems, and their lowly strain.” — Dryden.
  4. 4.
    Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
    “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.” — Matt. xi. 29.
02 adv. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
  1. 1.
    In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
  2. 2.
    In a low condition; meanly.
    “I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught.” — Shak.