lowborn

Of low, mean, or poor extraction. "This is the prettiest low - born la , that ever Ran on the greensward." Shakesp.: Winter's Tale, iv. 3. low-bred, a. Low-born, low, vulgar. low-browed, a. 1. Lit .: Having a low forehead. 2. Fig .: Low-roofed, low. "No porter, by the low - browed gate, Took in the wonted niche his seat." low-celebration, s. Scott : Rokeby , ii. 17. Anglican Ritual . The name given by the Ritualists to an unornate celebration of Holy Communion. Shipley (while still an Anglican) defined it as "a name for low-ma ." Low-Church, Low-Church party, s . The same as EVANGELICAL PARTY (q. v.). Low-Churchism, s. The principles of the Low Church party.