Obs. Also 6 Sc. lawly. [f. LOWLY a.] trans. To humble; refl. to condescend.
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scot. (1858), I. 512. Louyng to God Almycht, Hes lawleit him so far to schaw the rycht Of this tirrane quhilk wes oure prince and king.
1577–87. Holinshed, Chron., III. 1218/2. Were not the charge I present … I should lowlie my person to meet you six English miles.
1583. Golding, Calvin on Deut. xxi. 125. Wee see howe God lowlieth himselfe and stoopeth to our rudenesse.
