The term 'LOWLY ONES' can be used to describe two different groups of people: SERFS (5 letters) and MENIALS (7 letters). SERFS were peasants in the Middle Ages who were bound to the land they worked on and had to provide labor and services to their lord in exchange for protection and the use of land. MENIALS are people who do menial or unskilled work, often for low pay. Both SERFS and MENIALS are considered to be of a lower social class and are often looked down upon.