| law | noun (n.) In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order according to which an agent or a power acts. |
| | noun (n.) In morals: The will of God as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other; a rule of living, conformable to righteousness; the rule of action as obligatory on the conscience or moral nature. |
| | noun (n.) The Jewish or Mosaic code, and that part of Scripture where it is written, in distinction from the gospel; hence, also, the Old Testament. |
| | noun (n.) An organic rule, as a constitution or charter, establishing and defining the conditions of the existence of a state or other organized community. |
| | noun (n.) Any edict, decree, order, ordinance, statute, resolution, judicial, decision, usage, etc., or recognized, and enforced, by the controlling authority. |
| | noun (n.) In philosophy and physics: A rule of being, operation, or change, so certain and constant that it is conceived of as imposed by the will of God or by some controlling authority; as, the law of gravitation; the laws of motion; the law heredity; the laws of thought; the laws of cause and effect; law of self-preservation. |
| | noun (n.) In matematics: The rule according to which anything, as the change of value of a variable, or the value of the terms of a series, proceeds; mode or order of sequence. |
| | noun (n.) In arts, works, games, etc.: The rules of construction, or of procedure, conforming to the conditions of success; a principle, maxim; or usage; as, the laws of poetry, of architecture, of courtesy, or of whist. |
| | noun (n.) Collectively, the whole body of rules relating to one subject, or emanating from one source; -- including usually the writings pertaining to them, and judicial proceedings under them; as, divine law; English law; Roman law; the law of real property; insurance law. |
| | noun (n.) Legal science; jurisprudence; the principles of equity; applied justice. |
| | noun (n.) Trial by the laws of the land; judicial remedy; litigation; as, to go law. |
| | noun (n.) An oath, as in the presence of a court. |
| | verb (v. t.) Same as Lawe, v. t. |
| | (interj.) An exclamation of mild surprise. |
| low | noun (n.) The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals. |
| | noun (n.) A hill; a mound; a grave. |
| | noun (n.) Fire; a flame; a light. |
| | noun (n.) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn. |
| | superlative (superl.) Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight. |
| | superlative (superl.) Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence. |
| | superlative (superl.) Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer. |
| | superlative (superl.) Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide. |
| | superlative (superl.) Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages. |
| | superlative (superl.) Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound. |
| | superlative (superl.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note. |
| | superlative (superl.) Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, / (/m), / (all). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 10, 11. |
| | superlative (superl.) Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes. |
| | superlative (superl.) Numerically small; as, a low number. |
| | superlative (superl.) Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits. |
| | superlative (superl.) Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes. |
| | superlative (superl.) Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem. |
| | superlative (superl.) Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison. |
| | superlative (superl.) Submissive; humble. |
| | superlative (superl.) Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness. |
| | superlative (superl.) Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever. |
| | superlative (superl.) Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate. |
| | superlative (superl.) Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet. |
| | verb (v. i.) To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo. |
| | verb (v. i.) To burn; to blaze. |
| | adverb (adv.) In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground. |
| | adverb (adv.) Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low. |
| | adverb (adv.) In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly. |
| | adverb (adv.) In time approaching our own. |
| | adverb (adv.) With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low. |
| | adverb (adv.) With a low musical pitch or tone. |
| | adverb (adv.) In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice. |
| | adverb (adv.) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; -- said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution; as, the moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian. |
| | verb (v. t.) To depress; to lower. |
| | () strong imp. of Laugh. |
