[low.ly] adv (14c) 1: in a humble or meek manner
2: in a low position, manner, or degree
3: not loudly
[2]lowly adj low.li.er ; -est (14c) 1: humble in manner or spirit: free from self-assertive pride
2: not lofty or sublime: prosaic
3: ranking low in some hierarchy
4: of or relating to a low social or economic rank
5: low in the scale of biological or cultural evolution -- low.li.ness n