"alow" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈləʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alow.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: (UK) -əʊ Etymology: a- + low, from low (“flame”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|low}} a- + low, {{m|en|low||flame}} low (“flame”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} alow (not comparable)
  1. (Scotland) alight; ablaze Tags: Scotland, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-alow-en-adj-zCSkg7Kl Categories (other): Scottish English, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 34 17 17 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adverb

IPA: /əˈləʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alow.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: (UK) -əʊ Etymology: From Middle English alowe, equivalent to a- + low. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|alowe}} Middle English alowe, {{prefix|en|a|low}} a- + low Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} alow (not comparable)
  1. (now chiefly Scotland) Low down. Tags: Scotland, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-alow-en-adv-lXmRd6XD Categories (other): Scottish English, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 34 17 17 32
  2. (nautical) Towards the lower part of a vessel; towards the lower rigging or the decks. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-alow-en-adv-1b0UCdS- Categories (other): English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 34 17 17 32 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

IPA: /əˈləʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alow.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: (UK) -əʊ Etymology: From Middle English alowe, equivalent to a- + low. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|alowe}} Middle English alowe, {{prefix|en|a|low}} a- + low Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} alow, {{en-prep}} alow
  1. (Scotland) Below. Tags: Scotland Related terms: aloft
    Sense id: en-alow-en-prep-QfY-GjFZ Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 23 10 40 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 12 30 58 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 34 17 17 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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