Lowed

Once more I went forward to sacrifice her, but she again lowed aloud upon which in ruth I refrained and commanded the herdsman to slay her and flay her. ❋ Unknown (2006)

He never 'lowed 'em on his land, and he let 'em know dat he kept his slaves supplied wid passes whenever dey wanted to go places so as dey could come and go when dey got good and ready. ❋ Work Projects Administration (N/A)

"I done tol 'her your mamma was sick, but she' lowed 'twas you she wanted." ❋ Mary Finley Leonard (N/A)

He give his slaves six days holiday and 'lowed 'em to have passes. ❋ Work Projects Administration (N/A)

Old Marster 'lowed 'em mighty little rest from den' til atter de craps was laid by. ❋ Work Projects Administration (N/A)

He never 'lowed 'em to wuk us too hard, and in bad or real cold weather us didn't have to do no outside wuk' cept evvyday chores what had to be done, come rain or shine, lak milkin ', tendin' de stock, fetchin 'in wood, and things lak dat. ❋ Work Projects Administration (N/A)

Jim "'lowed" some church shows might be better than "that un," but Polly said he could have her end of the bet, and summed up by declaring it no wonder that the yaps in these towns was daffy about circuses, if they didn't have nothin 'better an' church shows to go to. ❋ Margaret Mayo (1916)

Jim ` ` 'lowed' 'some church shows might be better than ` ` that un,' 'but Polly said he could have her end of the bet, and summed up by declaring it no wonder that the yaps in these towns was daffy about circuses, if they didn't have nothin' better an 'church shows to go to. ❋ Unknown (1908)

The flower-man said it wouldn't do, when we told him ter put it ther, 'but we' lowed 'twuz our money and our fun'ril and if we couldn't have it our way we wouldn't have it at all. ❋ Unknown (1895)

She could not explain the traces of recent occupation, but "'lowed 'twere de ghoses, kase dis yere ole Bang place done bin hanted." ❋ Kirk Munroe (1890)

Gate City had resolved and "'lowed" that a man reputed to know so much should be held up and compelled to part with at least a little. ❋ Charles King (1888)

But I 'lowed 't war toler'ble sassy in Birt ter stand thar peerin' at me through the chinkin '. ❋ Mary Noailles Murfree (1886)

He knowed he wuz blin ', an' he knowed he trab'l so slow dat he 'lowed 'twould be years pun top er years befo' he'd git ter de crick, an 'so he made up in' is min 'dat he'd let somebody git it fur' im. ❋ Unknown (1882)

An 'Brer Crow he' lowed 'twouldn' be no feas '' tall les'n you could be dar; so dey sont me on ter tell yer to hol 'up tell dey come: dey's done got seeds an' bugs an 'wums, an' Brer Crow he's gwine ter furnish de corn. ' ❋ Unknown (1882)

So he went away; but he said he "'lowed" to "lay" for that boy. ❋ Unknown (1876)

"'lowed" that I couldn't match either of her three boys in asking questions, and then informed him that she did not "calculate on making the move until the roads be dryer and the weather settled." ❋ Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (N/A)

The doctor 'lowed 't would fever him an' put him out'n his head, an 'he must jes' think 'bout'n gittin' well all the time, an 'sech. " ❋ Pseud. Charles Egbert Craddock (1885)

Patterson was both the platoon enforcer and the platoon representative, and his role al-lowed him to keep an eye not only on the grunts but on the lieutenants as well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm [representing] for the [gangsters] all across the world Still hitting them [corners] in them low lows girl ❋ Detognaphone (2011)

Keep this [on the low] low, I [robbed] a [bank] ❋ The Man Wit Da Answers (2016)

J.D.: Half of what rappers say doesn't make any sense. Like that Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre song. What does "still hittin them corners and those ho hos, girl" mean? Turk: Many disadvantaged African Americans have limited nutritional choices. Therefore they must subsist on [Ho-Ho] snake cakes. It's a [black thing], bro. Dr. Clock: Actually Turk, it's "Still hittin them corners in them low-lows, girl." It's low-lows, not ho hos. Elliot: See Turk, in the hood, a [low-low] is a lowrider, or a car with an adjustable suspension that allows it to bounce up and down. does hand motion showing up and down with Dr Clock Elliot: And you see, Dre and Snoop enjoy driving around together in their [lowriders] around the corners, or lizzle-rizzles. starts rapping Elliot: I'm representing for them gangstas all across the world! Dr. Clock: also raps Still hitting them corners in them [low low's], girl! Elliot, Dr. Clock: they rap together Still taking my time to perfect the beat, and I still got love for the street! Carla: You just [got schooled] at rap by the 2 whitest chicks in America. Turk: None of you can prove it. J.D.: I've got it on tape. he pulls out his tape recorder ❋ Dark Horse Pat (2008)

we in that low low we [do it] [the cali] [way] ❋ Princton (2007)

"...[hitting] the [corners] in those [low lows] girl" ❋ Brett (2005)

[Ridin'] in my low-low. ❋ Nokianinja (2002)

check out that low low [sittin] on [da] [floor] ❋ Billy \'Mac Dad\' D (2003)

"[ridin] around [tha town] in a [low-low]" ❋ 8fulano (2009)

[I go] [wit] J on da low-low but dont tell [NOBODY] ❋ Ariana (2004)

"james is being a right [dick head]" " 'Low it [fam] his [mam] died yesterday" ❋ Muthaphukkin G (2018)