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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1650-1700+
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Low, v.4 [Cf. Law v. and e.m.E. (? uncommon) low (last recorded 1654, 1661: low v., as well as lawe v., occurs however in later Sc. use).] To lower, in various lit. and fig. senses. — c1650-1700 Descr. Zetland 19.
[The varying land valuation] heightens or lows a mark & two parts of a mark of butter for each penny 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 354.
All the way through the streets he [Montrose] never lowed his aspect 1677 Aberd. Council Lett. VI. 119.
They … promised to low the said dyck 1681 Lauder Notices Aff. I. 342.
The designe was to low him that he might never be the head of a Protestant party 1691 Cramond Kirk S. III. 29 Oct.
[The seats] are to be raised or lowed for better sight & hearing c1680 Mackenzie Affairs 31.
This new burden … low'd extremely the price of victual 1718 Stirling B. Rec. II. 157.
Unless the said society … shall hereafter think fitt to low the said entry as to the children [etc.]
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