Possible Clues:

• Would it lower me to have a cleric around
• It would lower the editor to turn so miserly
• Lower in reputation, shame
• Does it lower me to be in with the cleric?
• Put down, degrade (6).
• Belittle this person being entertained by head of faculty?
• Stoop
• Would it lower me to have the churchman around?
• Humiliate disciplinary officer that arrests me
• Humble fellow in college giving me admission