Dictionary

lowth en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /loʊθ/ (General-American)
• /ləʊθ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From low + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old Norse lægð.

Meanings

1. (Northern-England, UK, dialectal, uncountable) Lowness.
   • "For I am sure that neither death nor life, neither angel nor rule, neither power, neither things present, neither things to come, neither height nor lowth, nor any other creature, shall lie able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." 1843, Thomas Becon, John Ayre, The early works of Thomas Becon:
2. (UK, dialectal, uncountable) (in the plural) Lowlands.