A person who is lower than another in class or status; a subordinate; a lower-class person. In early use also (in singular): †a person's…
| 单词 | θ156958 |
| 释义 | society > society and the community > social class > the common people > socially inferior person > [noun] (24) lowerc1175 A person who is lower than another in class or status; a subordinate; a lower-class person. In early use also (in singular): †a person's… afterlingc1275 A person who or thing which comes later; a follower; a descendant. smalla1325 With plural agreement. Persons of low or inferior rank or position, or of little ability or attainment. Chiefly in great and small (see great, n.… nethererc1443 An inferior, a subordinate. undermana1661 An inferior or subordinate man. rare. lowlife1712 Usually in form low life. The social world of the lower classes; poor or humble society. In later use typically with the implication of coarseness… vulgar1763 A person not reckoned as belonging to good society. vulgarian1809 A vulgar person; frequently, a well-to-do or rich person of vulgar manners. rank outsider1869 an outsider at very long odds; also in extended use. low man on the totem1956 colloquial. low man on the totem: a person of lowly status. Similarly low on the totem: of lowly status. Cf. sense 3, totem pole, n. 1b. Subcategories:— of any race (1) — collectively (8) — quality or condition of (5) |
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