"low" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} low
  1. (Late Middle English) alternative form of lowe (“flame”) Tags: Late-Middle-English, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lowe (extra: flame)
    Sense id: en-low-enm-noun-kYb4fLWz Categories (other): Late Middle English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} low
  1. (Late Middle English) alternative form of lowe (“mound”) Tags: Late-Middle-English, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lowe (extra: mound)
    Sense id: en-low-enm-noun--5mOf7ee Categories (other): Late Middle English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|altform=1}} low
  1. alternative form of lowen (“to moo”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lowen (extra: to moo)
    Sense id: en-low-enm-verb-UPnCXNPY
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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