Main Entry:

¹low·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈlau̇(-ə)r, ˈlō-ər\

Variant(s):

also lour \ˈlau̇(-ə)r\

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English louren; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait

Date:

13th century

1 : to look sullen : frown 2 : to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening <an overcast sky lowered over the village>