Lower

low′ėr, v.i. to appear gloomy, as the clouds: to threaten a storm: to frown.— adjs. Lou′ry , Low′ery , cloudy; Low′ering , looking sullen: appearing dark and threatening.— adv. Low′eringly . [M. E. louren , from M. E. lure , lere , the cheek, allied to A.S. hleór , and thus a variant of leer .]