lour
[lou
uh
r,
lou
-er]
/laʊər, ˈlaʊ ər/
verb (used without object), noun
1.
lower
2
.
British Dictionary definitions for
lour
lour
/
laʊə
/
verb
1.
a variant spelling of
lower
2
Derived Forms
louring,
lowering,
adjective
louringly,
loweringly,
adverb
lower
2
/
ˈlaʊə
/
verb
(
intransitive
)
1.
(esp of the sky, weather, etc) to be overcast, dark, and menacing
2.
to scowl or frown
noun
3.
a menacing scowl or appearance
Derived Forms
lowering,
louring,
adjective
loweringly,
louringly,
adverb
Word Origin and History for
lour
v.
"to frown," late 13c. variant of
lower
(v.2). Related:
Loured
;
louring
.