The state of being low or depressed; the state of being less elevated than something else; as the lowness of the ground, or of the water after the ebb-tide.

Meanness of condition. Men are not to be despised or oppressed on account of the lowness of their birth or condition.

Meanness of mind or character; want of dignity. haughtiness usually springs from lowness of mind; real dignity is distinguished by modesty.

Want of sublimity in style or sentiment; the contrary to loftiness.

Submissiveness; as the lowness' of obedience.

Depression of mind; want of courage or fortitude; dejection; as lowness of spirits.

Depression in fortune; a state of poverty; as the lowness of circumstances.

Depression in strength or intensity; as the lowness of heat or temperature; lowness of zeal.

Depression in price or worth; as the lowness of price or value; the lowness of the funds or of the markets.

Graveness of sound; as the lowness of notes.

Softness of sound; as the lowness of the voice.