Low"ly (?), a. [Compar. Lowlier (?); superl. Lowliest.] [Low, a. + -ly.] 1. Not high; not elevated in place; low. "Lowly lands." Dryden.

2. Low in rank or social importance.

One common right the great and lowly claims.

3. Not lofty or sublime; humble.

These rural poems, and their lowly strain.

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.

Low"ly, adv. 1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. "Be lowly wise." Milton.

2. In a low condition; meanly.

I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught.

• Not high; not elevated in place; low.
  
• Low in rank or social importance.
  
• Not lofty or sublime; humble.
  
• Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
  
• In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
  
• In a low condition; meanly.