These rural poems, and their lowly strain.
Dryden.
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.
Low"ly, adv. 1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. "Be lowly
wise." Milton.