A lowbell hung about a sheep's . . . neck.
Howell.
Low"bell`, v. t. To frighten, as with a lowbell.
Low"born` (?), a. Born in a low condition or rank; -- opposed to
highborn.
Low"bred` (?), a. Bred, or like one bred, in a low condition of life;
characteristic or indicative of such breeding; rude; impolite; vulgar;
as, a lowbred fellow; a lowbred remark.
Low"-church` (?), a. Not placing a high estimate on ecclesiastical
organizations or forms; -- applied especially to Episcopalians, and
opposed to high-church. See High Church, under High.
Low"-church`ism (?), n. The principles of the low-church party.
Low"-church`man (?), n.; pl. -men (&?;). One who holds low-church
principles.
Low"-church`man*ship, n. The state of being a low-churchman.
Low"er (?), a. Compar. of Low, a.
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; as, to lower a flag.
Lowered softly with a threefold cord of love Down to a silent
grave.
Tennyson.
2. To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a
chimney or turret.
3. To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make
less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations,
or hopes.
4. To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower
the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower
distilled liquors.