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— William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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Dictionary Entry

lowdown

Part of Speechnoun

The story or truth.

In a Sentence

“All the reporters hoped to be the first to get the lowdown on the celebrity's marriage plans.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. lowdowndirty lowdownblues lowdownlowdown reallowdown libertylowdown completelowdown hightower
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Synonyms

dirtscoop

Antonyms

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Related Words

realityfactbasetruthtopwhat's the storystorybackstory

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