Definition of Lowly

Adjective: lowly (lowlier,lowliest) low-lee

Low or inferior in station or quality
"a lowly parish priest";
- humble, low, modest, small
Inferior in rank or status
"a lowly corporal";
- junior-grade, lower-ranking, petty, secondary, subaltern
Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- humble, menial
Of low birth or station
"of humble (or lowly) birth";
- base [archaic], baseborn, humble