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• lower classes — the ˌlower ˈclasses f120 [lower class lower classes] noun plural (also …   Useful english dictionary

• lower class — lower classes also lower class N COUNT COLL: usu pl Some people use the lower class or the lower classes to refer to the division of society that they consider to have the lowest social status. Education now offers the lower classes access to job …   English dictionary

• lower — lower1 [lō′ər] adj. [compar. of LOW1] 1. in a place or on a level below another [lower lip] 2. inferior in rank, authority, or dignity [the lower classes] 3. less in quantity, degree, value, intensity, etc. 4 …   English World dictionary

• lower class — n also lower classes [plural] old fashioned the social class that has less money, power, or education than anyone else. This is now considered offensive →↑working class, middle class ↑middle class, upper class ↑upper class >lower class adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lower orders — noun plural : lower classes you had the marks of the lower orders on you Anthony West * * * the ˌlower ˈorders [lower orders] noun …   Useful english dictionary

• lower class — Synonyms and related words: bourgeoisie, cog, common people, common run, common sort, commonage, commonality, commonalty, commoners, commons, creature, flunky, follower, hoi polloi, inferior, junior, laborers, lightweight, linendrapers, lower… …   Moby Thesaurus

• Lower — Low Low (l[=o]), a. [Compar. {Lower} (l[=o] [ e]r); superl. {Lowest}.] [OE. low, louh, lah, Icel. l[=a]gr; akin to Sw. l[*a]g, Dan. lav, D. laag, and E. lie. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Occupying an inferior position or place;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lower class — noun (also lower classes) the working class. adjective relating to the lower class …   English new terms dictionary

• lower class — also lower classes noun (C) old fashioned the social class that has less money, power, or education than anyone else see also: working class lower class adjective …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ˌlower ˈclass — noun the lower class or the lower classes people who have the lowest social status • See: middle class, upper class, working class …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• lower orders — plural noun dated the lower classes …   English new terms dictionary