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low relief
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low relief, n:
Low relief
(gcide)
Low \Low\ (l[=o]), a. [Compar. Lower (l[=o]"[~e]r); superl.
Lowest.] [OE. low, louh, lah, Icel. l[=a]gr; akin to Sw.
l[*a]g, Dan. lav, D. laag, and E. lie. See Lie to be
prostrate.]
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1. Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or
elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as,
low ground; a low flight.
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2. Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature;
a low fence.
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3. Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in
winter, and six in summer.
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4. Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
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5. Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the
ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of
corn; low wages.
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6. Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
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7. (Mus.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low
pitch; a low note.
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8. (Phon.) Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of
the tongue in relation to the palate; as, [a^] ([a^]m),
[add] ([add]ll). See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect]
5, 10, 11.
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9. Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the
low northern latitudes.
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10. Numerically small; as, a low number.
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11. Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as,
low spirits; low in spirits.
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12. Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low
condition; the lower classes.
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Why but to keep ye low and ignorant ? --Milton.
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13. Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low
mind; a low trick or stratagem.
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14. Not elevated or sublime; not exalted in thought or
diction; as, a low comparison.
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In comparison of these divine writers, the noblest
wits of the heathen world are low and dull.
--Felton.
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15. Submissive; humble. "Low reverence." --Milton.
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16. Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse;
made low by sickness.
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17. Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a
low temperature; a low fever.
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18. Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low
estimate.
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19. Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple;
as, a low diet.
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Note: Low is often used in the formation of compounds which
require no special explanation; as, low-arched,
low-browed, low-crowned, low-heeled, low-lying,
low-priced, low-roofed, low-toned, low-voiced, and the
like.
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Low Church. See High Church, under High.

Low Countries, the Netherlands.

Low German, Low Latin, etc. See under German, Latin,
etc.

Low life, humble life.

Low milling, a process of making flour from grain by a
single grinding and by siftings.

Low relief. See Bas-relief.

Low side window (Arch.), a peculiar form of window common
in medi[ae]val churches, and of uncertain use. Windows of
this sort are narrow, near the ground, and out of the line
of the windows, and in many different situations in the
building.

Low spirits, despondency.

Low steam, steam having a low pressure.

Low steel, steel which contains only a small proportion of
carbon, and can not be hardened greatly by sudden cooling.


Low Sunday, the Sunday next after Easter; -- popularly so
called.

Low tide, the farthest ebb of the tide; the tide at its
lowest point; low water.

Low water.
(a) The lowest point of the ebb tide; a low stage of the
in a river, lake, etc.
(b) (Steam Boiler) The condition of an insufficient
quantity of water in the boiler.

Low water alarm or Low water indicator (Steam Boiler), a
contrivance of various forms attached to a boiler for
giving warning when the water is low.

Low water mark, that part of the shore to which the waters
recede when the tide is the lowest. --Bouvier.

Low wine, a liquor containing about 20 percent of alcohol,
produced by the first distillation of wash; the first run
of the still; -- often in the plural.
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low relief
(gcide)
Relief \Re*lief"\ (r?-l?f"), n. [OE. relef, F. relief, properly,
a lifting up, a standing out. See Relieve, and cf.
Basrelief, Rilievi.]
1. The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the
removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything
oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained;
succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.
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He sees the dire contagion spread so fast,
That, where it seizes, all relief is vain. --Dryden.
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2. Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by
the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay; as,
a relief of a sentry.
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For this relief much thanks; 'tis bitter cold.
--Shak.
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3. That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort,
uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or
comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of
duty by taking the place of another; a relay.
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4. (Feudal Law) A fine or composition which the heir of a
deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of
taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles,
had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the
tenant.
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5. (Sculp. & Arch.) The projection of a figure above the
ground or plane on which it is formed.
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Note: Relief is of three kinds, namely, high relief
(altorilievo), low relief, (basso-rilievo), and
demirelief (mezzo-rilievo). See these terms in the
Vocabulary.
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6. (Paint.) The appearance of projection given by shading,
shadow, etc., to any figure.
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7. (Fort.) The height to which works are raised above the
bottom of the ditch. --Wilhelm.
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8. (Physical Geog.) The elevations and surface undulations of
a country. --Guyot.
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Relief valve, a valve arranged for relieving pressure of
steam, gas, or liquid; an escape valve.
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Syn: Alleviation; mitigation; aid; help; succor; assistance;
remedy; redress; indemnification.
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low relief
(wn)
low relief
n 1: a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly
from the background; no figures are undercut [syn: {bas
relief}, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo]
[ant: alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief]
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cash flow relief
(encz)
cash flow relief,
Low relief
(gcide)
Low \Low\ (l[=o]), a. [Compar. Lower (l[=o]"[~e]r); superl.
Lowest.] [OE. low, louh, lah, Icel. l[=a]gr; akin to Sw.
l[*a]g, Dan. lav, D. laag, and E. lie. See Lie to be
prostrate.]
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1. Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or
elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as,
low ground; a low flight.
[1913 Webster]

2. Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature;
a low fence.
[1913 Webster]

3. Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in
winter, and six in summer.
[1913 Webster]

4. Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
[1913 Webster]

5. Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the
ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of
corn; low wages.
[1913 Webster]

6. Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
[1913 Webster]

7. (Mus.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low
pitch; a low note.
[1913 Webster]

8. (Phon.) Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of
the tongue in relation to the palate; as, [a^] ([a^]m),
[add] ([add]ll). See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect]
5, 10, 11.
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9. Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the
low northern latitudes.
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10. Numerically small; as, a low number.
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11. Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as,
low spirits; low in spirits.
[1913 Webster]

12. Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low
condition; the lower classes.
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Why but to keep ye low and ignorant ? --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

13. Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low
mind; a low trick or stratagem.
[1913 Webster]

14. Not elevated or sublime; not exalted in thought or
diction; as, a low comparison.
[1913 Webster]

In comparison of these divine writers, the noblest
wits of the heathen world are low and dull.
--Felton.
[1913 Webster]

15. Submissive; humble. "Low reverence." --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

16. Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse;
made low by sickness.
[1913 Webster]

17. Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a
low temperature; a low fever.
[1913 Webster]

18. Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low
estimate.
[1913 Webster]

19. Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple;
as, a low diet.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Low is often used in the formation of compounds which
require no special explanation; as, low-arched,
low-browed, low-crowned, low-heeled, low-lying,
low-priced, low-roofed, low-toned, low-voiced, and the
like.
[1913 Webster]

Low Church. See High Church, under High.

Low Countries, the Netherlands.

Low German, Low Latin, etc. See under German, Latin,
etc.

Low life, humble life.

Low milling, a process of making flour from grain by a
single grinding and by siftings.

Low relief. See Bas-relief.

Low side window (Arch.), a peculiar form of window common
in medi[ae]val churches, and of uncertain use. Windows of
this sort are narrow, near the ground, and out of the line
of the windows, and in many different situations in the
building.

Low spirits, despondency.

Low steam, steam having a low pressure.

Low steel, steel which contains only a small proportion of
carbon, and can not be hardened greatly by sudden cooling.


Low Sunday, the Sunday next after Easter; -- popularly so
called.

Low tide, the farthest ebb of the tide; the tide at its
lowest point; low water.

Low water.
(a) The lowest point of the ebb tide; a low stage of the
in a river, lake, etc.
(b) (Steam Boiler) The condition of an insufficient
quantity of water in the boiler.

Low water alarm or Low water indicator (Steam Boiler), a
contrivance of various forms attached to a boiler for
giving warning when the water is low.

Low water mark, that part of the shore to which the waters
recede when the tide is the lowest. --Bouvier.

Low wine, a liquor containing about 20 percent of alcohol,
produced by the first distillation of wash; the first run
of the still; -- often in the plural.
[1913 Webster]Relief \Re*lief"\ (r?-l?f"), n. [OE. relef, F. relief, properly,
a lifting up, a standing out. See Relieve, and cf.
Basrelief, Rilievi.]
1. The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the
removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything
oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained;
succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.
[1913 Webster]

He sees the dire contagion spread so fast,
That, where it seizes, all relief is vain. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]

2. Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by
the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay; as,
a relief of a sentry.
[1913 Webster]

For this relief much thanks; 'tis bitter cold.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]

3. That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort,
uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or
comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of
duty by taking the place of another; a relay.
[1913 Webster]

4. (Feudal Law) A fine or composition which the heir of a
deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of
taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles,
had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the
tenant.
[1913 Webster]

5. (Sculp. & Arch.) The projection of a figure above the
ground or plane on which it is formed.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Relief is of three kinds, namely, high relief
(altorilievo), low relief, (basso-rilievo), and
demirelief (mezzo-rilievo). See these terms in the
Vocabulary.
[1913 Webster]

6. (Paint.) The appearance of projection given by shading,
shadow, etc., to any figure.
[1913 Webster]

7. (Fort.) The height to which works are raised above the
bottom of the ditch. --Wilhelm.
[1913 Webster]

8. (Physical Geog.) The elevations and surface undulations of
a country. --Guyot.
[1913 Webster]

Relief valve, a valve arranged for relieving pressure of
steam, gas, or liquid; an escape valve.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: Alleviation; mitigation; aid; help; succor; assistance;
remedy; redress; indemnification.
[1913 Webster]

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