lown

See also: Lown

English

Etymology 1

From Old Norse logn, lygn.

Pronunciation

  • (Scottish) IPA(key): /lʌun/

Adjective

lown (comparative lowner, superlative lownest)

  1. (Scotland) peaceful, calm
Quotations
  • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:lown.

References

  • lown in Merriam-Webster's online dictionary

Etymology 2

See loon.

Noun

lown (plural lowns)

  1. (obsolete) A low fellow.
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