An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Low, Lowe. s.
1. Flame, S.
Barbour.
2. Rage, desire, or love.
Evergreen.

Isl. Dan. lege, Su. G. loga, id.

To LOWDEN, v. n.
1. Used to signify that the wind falls, S. B.
2. To speak little, to stand in awe of another, S. B.

To Lowden, v. a.
1. To cause to fall; applied to the wind, S. B.
2. To bring down, or to silence; applied to persons, S. B.

Isl. hliodn-a, tristari; submissè loqui.

LOWDER, s. A wooden lever, Moray; loothrick, Stirlings.

Lowder, Louthertree, s. A hand-spoke for lifting the mill-stones, S.

Isl. ludr, luth-r, q. mill-tree; or hlod, fulcra.

LOWDING, s. Praise, q. lauding.
Everg.

LOWE, s. Love.
Wallace.