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low
v. moo, make a mooing sound (like a cow)
 
adv. close to the ground; softly, quietly; vulgarly; in an inferior manner; near depletion, almost gone
 
adj. situated near to the ground, not high; weak; quiet; depressed; depleted; mean, base; inferior; vulgar; rude; shallow
 
n. level which is below what is normal; low degree or barometric pressure; something which is low; sound made by a cow, moo


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Low
Low may refer to:The English word low (see Wiktionary entry to the right)Low (complexity), a relationship between complexity classes in computational complexity theoryLow pressure area, a region where the atmospheric pressure is lowest with relation to the surrounding areaIn music:Low (album), a 1977 album by David BowieLow (band), an indie-rock bandLow (Testament album), a 1994 album by the thrash metal band Testament"Low" (Kelly Clarkson song), a song by pop singer Kelly Clarkson"Low" (Foo Fighters song), a song by the rock band Foo Fighters"Low", a song from the album Kerosene Hat by the band Cracker"Low", a song from the album Out of Time by the band R.E.M.
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Löw
Löw (or Loew) is a surname and may refer to:PeopleBenjamin Wolf Löw (1775–1851), Polish-Hungarian rabbiFranklin M. Loew, veterinarianHermann Loew, German entomologistIsaak Löw Hofmann, Edler von HofmannsthalJoachim Löw, head coach of the National Football team of GermanyJudah Loew ben BezalelLeopold Löw (Lőw Lipót) (1811–1875), Moravia-born Hungarian rabbiMarcus Loew, theatre mogulMoritz Löw (Lőw Móric) (1841–1900), Hungarian-German AstronomerOscar Loew (1844–1941)Peter LoewSamuel Löw (1720–1806), Czech TalmudistSamuel Löw Brill, Hungarian rabbi and Talmudical scholar
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Low
Noun
1. British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
(synonym) David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low
(hypernym) cartoonist

 
low
Noun
1. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
(synonym) low pressure, depression
(hypernym) air mass
(part-holonym) cyclone
2. a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
(antonym) high
(hypernym) degree, grade, level
3. the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
(synonym) first gear, first, low gear
(hypernym) gear, gear mechanism
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
Verb
1. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
(synonym) moo
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
Adjective
1. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoire is low"
(antonym) high
(similar) debased, devalued, degraded
(see-also) inferior
(attribute) degree, grade, level
2. literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
(antonym) high
(similar) deep
(see-also) down
(attribute) height, tallness
3. very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
(synonym) low-toned
(similar) soft
4. unrefined in character; "low comedy"
(similar) unrefined
5. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
(synonym) low-pitched
(antonym) high, high-pitched
(similar) alto, contralto
(attribute) pitch
6. of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
(synonym) abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
(similar) contemptible
7. low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
(synonym) humble, lowly, modest, small
(similar) inferior
8. no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
(synonym) depleted
(similar) insufficient, deficient
9. subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
(synonym) broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
(similar) humble
10. low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
(synonym) blue, depressed, dispirited, down(p), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low-spirited
(similar) dejected
11. being the gear producing the lowest drive speed; "use first gear on steep hills"
(synonym) first
(similar) forward
Adverb
1. in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"


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Low
(superl.)
Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem.
  
 
(superl.)
Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, / (/m), / (all).
  
 
(superl.)
Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note.
  
 
(superl.)
Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes.
  
 
(superl.)
Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness.
  
 
(superl.)
Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.
  
 
(n.)
The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
  
 
(n.)
The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.
  
 
(n.)
Fire; a flame; a light.
  
 
(n.)
A hill; a mound; a grave.
  
 
(adv.)
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low.
  
 
(adv.)
With a low musical pitch or tone.
  
 
(adv.)
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low.
  
 
(adv.)
In time approaching our own.
  
 
(adv.)
In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice.
  
 
(adv.)
In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; -- said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution; as, the moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian.
  
 
(adv.)
In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.
  
 
(adv.)
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
  
 

strong imp. of Laugh.
  
 
(v. t.)
To depress; to lower.
  
 
(v. i.)
To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.
  
 
(v. i.)
To burn; to blaze.
  
 
(superl.)
Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits.
  
 
(superl.)
Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
  
 
(superl.)
Submissive; humble.
  
 
(superl.)
Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate.
  
 
(superl.)
Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.
  
 
(superl.)
Numerically small; as, a low number.
  
 
(superl.)
Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence.
  
 
(superl.)
Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.
  
 
(superl.)
Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
  
 
(superl.)
Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison.
  
 
(superl.)
Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes.
  
 
(superl.)
Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer.
  
 
(superl.)
Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.
  

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Low
Used in the context of general equities. Specific low limit required by a seller in the execution of his order ("I'll sell 50 with an eighth low "); implies a not-held limit order . Antithesis of top.


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