Alow

Alow
Alow \A*low"\, adv. [Pref. a- + low.] Below; in a lower part. ``Aloft, and then alow.'' --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

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  • alow — [ə ləʊ] adverb archaic or dialect below; downwards …   English new terms dictionary

  • alow — adv. & predic.adj. Naut. in or into the lower part of a ship. Etymology: A(2) + LOW(1) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Whimper — Whim per, v. t. To utter in alow, whining tone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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