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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Low, v.2 [Midl. ME. (14–15th c.) lowe, north. law (a 1400–50), ON. loga f. loge Low n.1 In the mod. dial., Sc. and north. and north midl. Eng.] intr. To burn with a bright flame, to blaze. (Also Lowing-hett a.) —1646 J. Hope Diary (1958) 176.
Lett it stand so long as it lowes or flammes 1678 Cleland 34.
When stocks that are half rotten lowes, They burn best
