adjective

1. in a place or on a level below another lower lip
2. inferior in rank, authority, or dignity the lower classes
3. less in quantity, degree, value, intensity, etc.
4. being farther south, closer to a shore or to the mouth of a river, or below land of higher elevation
5. Archaeol., Geol. earlier: used of a division of a period Lower Devonian, Lower Paleolithic

Etymology: compar. of low

noun

1. ☆ a lower berth, as in a Pullman car
2. the lower teeth or dentures

transitive verb

1. to let or put down lower the window
2. to reduce in height, elevation, amount, value, etc. to lower prices
3. to weaken or lessen to lower one's resistance
4. to bring down in respect, dignity, etc.; demean to lower oneself by accepting a bribe
5. to reduce (a sound) in volume or pitch

intransitive verb

intransitive verb

1. to scowl or frown
2. to appear dark and threatening

Etymology: ME louren, akin to lurk, Ger lauern, to lurk, MHG luren, to watch

noun