n.
Critical study, especially of the Bible, that attends chiefly to the words of the work being examined, exploring their meaning and seeking to establish an accurate text.
[As against HIGHER CRITICISM.]
lower criticism
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low·er criticism (lō'ər) 
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n.
Critical study, especially of the Bible, that attends chiefly to the words of the work being examined, exploring their meaning and seeking to establish an accurate text.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the study of existing manuscripts of Scriptures to determine the original text
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