The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1797
Earth undergroaned their high-raised feet. Chapman.
Underground <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*ground` (?) , n. The place or space beneath the surface of the ground; subterranean space.
A spirit raised from depth of underground . Shak.
Underground <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*ground` , a. 1. Being below the surface of the ground; as, an underground story or apartment .
2. Done or occurring out of sight; secret. [Colloq.]
Underground railroad ∨ railway . See under Railroad .
Underground <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*ground` , adv. Beneath the surface of the earth.
Undergrove <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*grove` (?) , n. A grove of shrubs or low trees under taller ones.
Wordsworth.
Undergrow <Xpage=1569>
Un`der*grow" (?) , v. i. To grow to an inferior, or less than the usual, size or height.
Wyclif.
Undergrow <Xpage=1569>
Un`der*grow" , a. Undergrown. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Undergrown <Xpage=1569>
Un`der*grown" (?) , a. Of small stature; not grown to a full height or size.
Undergrowth <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*growth` (?) , n. That which grows under trees; specifically, shrubs or small trees growing among large trees.
Milton.
Undergrub <Xpage=1569>
Un`der*grub" (?) , v. t. To undermine. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Underhand <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*hand` (?) , a. 1. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.
Addison.
2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow.
Underhand <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*hand` (?) , adv. 1. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.
Such mean revenge, committed underhand . Dryden.
Baillie Macwheeble provided Janet, underhand , with meal for their maintenance. Sir W. Scott.
2. (Baseball, Cricket, etc.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.
Underhanded <Xpage=1569>
Un"der*hand`ed , a. 1. Underhand; clandestine.
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2. Insufficiently provided with hands or workers; short-handed; sparsely populated.
Norway . . . might defy the world, . . . but it is much underhanded now. Coleridge.
Underhandedly <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*hand`ed*ly (?) , adv. In an underhand manner.
Underhang <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*hang" (?) , v. t. & i. To hang under or down; to suspend.
Holland.
Underhangman <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*hang`man (?) , n. An assistant or deputy hangman.
Shak.
Underhead <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*head` (?) , n. A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead. [Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.
Underheave <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*heave" (?) , v. i. To heave or lift from below. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Underhew <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*hew" (?) , v. t. To hew less than is usual or proper; specifically, to hew, as a piece of timber which should be square, in such a manner that it appears to contain a greater number of cubic feet than it really does contain.
Haldeman.
Underhonest <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*hon"est (?) , a. Not entirely honest. [R.] "We think him overproud and underhonest ."
Shak.
Underhung <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*hung" (?) , a. 1. (Carp.) Resting on a track at the bottom, instead of being suspended; -- said of a sliding door.
Forney.
2. Having the lower jaw projecting.
T. Hughes.
Underjaw <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*jaw` (?) , n. The lower jaw.
Paley.
Underjoin <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*join" (?) , v. t. To join below or beneath; to subjoin.
Wyclif.
Underkeep <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*keep" (?) , v. t. To keep under, or in subjection; to suppress. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Underkeeper <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*keep`er (?) , n. A subordinate keeper or guardian.
Gray.
Underkind <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*kind` (?) , n. An inferior kind.
Dryden.
Underkingdom <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*king`dom (?) , n. A subordinate or dependent kingdom.
Tennyson.
Underlaborer <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*la`bor*er (?) , n. An assistant or subordinate laborer.
Locke.
Underlaid <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*laid" (?) , a. Laid or placed underneath; also, having something laid or lying underneath.
Underlay <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*lay" (?) , v. t. [AS. underlecgan . See Under , and Lay , v. t. ] 1. To lay beneath; to put under.
2. To raise or support by something laid under; as, to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing . See Underlay , n. , 2.
3. To put a tap on (a shoe). [Prov. Eng.]
Underlay <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*lay" , v. i. (Mining) To incline from the vertical; to hade; -- said of a vein, fault, or lode.
Underlay <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lay` (?) , n. 1. (Mining) The inclination of a vein, fault, or lode from the vertical; a hade; -- called also underlie .
2. (Print.) A thickness of paper, pasteboard, or the like, placed under a cut, or stereotype plate, or under type, in the from, to bring it, or any part of it, to the proper height; also, something placed back of a part of the tympan, so as to secure the right impression.
Underlayer <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lay`er (?) , n. 1. One who, or that which, underlays or is underlaid; a lower layer.
2. (Mining) A perpendicular shaft sunk to cut the lode at any required depth.
Weale.
Underleaf <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*leaf` (?) , n. A prolific sort of apple, good for cider. [Obs.]
Mortimer.
Underlease <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lease (?) , n. (Law) A lease granted by a tenant or lessee; especially, a lease granted by one who is himself a lessee for years, for any fewer or less number of years than he himself holds; a sublease.
Burrill.
Underlet <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*let" (?) , v. t. 1. To let below the value.
All my farms were underlet . Smollett.
2. To let or lease at second hand; to sublet.
Underletter <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*let`ter (?) , n. A tenant or lessee who grants a lease to another.
Underlie <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*lie" (?) , v. t. [AS. underlicgan . See Under , and Lie to be prostrate.] 1. To lie under; to rest beneath; to be situated under; as, a stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel .
2. To be at the basis of; to form the foundation of; to support; as, a doctrine underlying a theory .
3. To be subject or amenable to. [R.]
The knight of Ivanhoe . . . underlies the challenge of Brian der Bois Guilbert. Sir W. Scott.
Underlie <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*lie" , v. i. To lie below or under.
Underlie <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lie` (?) , n. See Underlay , n. , 1.
Underline <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*line" (?) , v. t. 1. To mark a line below, as words; to underscore.
2. To influence secretly. [Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
Underling <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*ling (?) , n. [ Under + -ling .] An inferior person or agent; a subordinate; hence, a mean, sorry fellow.
Milton.
he fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings . Shak.
Underlip <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lip` (?) , n. The lower lip.
Underlock <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lock` (?) , n. A lock of wool hanging under the belly of a sheep.
Underlocker <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*lock`er (?) , n. (Mining) A person who inspects a mine daily; -- called also underviewer .
Underlying <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*ly"ing (?) , a. Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles.
Undermanned <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*manned" (?) , a. (Naut.) Insufficiently furnished with men; short-handed.
Undermasted <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*mast`ed (?) , a. (Naut.) Having masts smaller than the usual dimension; -- said of vessels.
Totten.
Undermaster <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*mas`ter (?) , n. A master subordinate to the principal master; an assistant master.
Undermatch <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*match` (?) , n. One who is not a match for another.
Fuller.
Undermeal <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*meal` (?) , n. [AS. under under + m<?/l part or portion; cf. AS. underm<?/l midday. See Under , Meal a part, and cf. Undern .] 1. The inferior, or after, part of the day; the afternoon. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
In undermeals and in mornings. Chaucer.
2. Hence, something occurring or done in the afternoon; esp., an afternoon meal; supper; also, an afternoon nap; a siesta. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Another great supper, or undermeal , was made ready for them, coming home from ditching and plowing. Withals (1608).
I think I am furnished with Cattern [Catharine] pears for one undermeal . B. Jonson.
In a narrower limit than the forty years' undermeal of the seven sleepers. Nash.
Undermine <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*mine" (?) , v. t. 1. To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall .
A vast rock undermined from one end to the other, and a highway running through it. Addison.
2. Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state .
He should be warned who are like to undermine him. Locke.
Underminer <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*min"er (?) , n. One who undermines.
Underminister <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*min"is*ter (?) , v. t. To serve, or minister to, in a subordinate relation. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Underministry <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*min"is*try (?) , n. A subordinate or inferior ministry.
Jer. Taylor.
Undermirth <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*mirth` (?) , n. Suppressed or concealed mirth. [Obs.]
The Coronation.
Undermoneyed <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*mon"eyed (?) , a. Bribed. [R.]
Fuller.
Undermost <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*most (?) , a. [From Under ; cf. Aftermost .] Lowest, as in place, rank, or condition.
Addison.
Undern <Xpage=1570>
Un"dern (?) , n. [AS. undern ; akin to OS. undorn , OHG. untarn , untorn , Icel. undorn mid afternoon, mid forenoon, Goth. unda\'a3rnimats the midday meal. Cf. Undermeal , Undertime .] The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Betwixt undern and noon was the field all won. R. of Brunne.
In a bed of worts still he lay Till it was past undern of the day. Chaucer.
Underneath <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*neath" (?) , adv. [OE. undirnepe . See Under , and Beneath .] Beneath; below; in a lower place; under; as, a channel underneath the soil .
Or sullen mole, that runneth underneath . Milton.
Underneath <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*neath" , prep. Under; beneath; below.
Underneath this stone lie As much beauty as could die. B. Jonson.
Underniceness <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*nice"ness (?) , n. A want of niceness; indelicacy; impropriety.
Undernime <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*nime" (?) , v. t. [ imp. Undernom (?) .] [OE. undernimen . See Under , and Nim .] 1. To receive; to perceive. [Obs.]
He the savor undernom Which that the roses and the lilies cast. Chaucer.
2. To reprove; to reprehend. [Obs.]
Piers Plowman.
Underofficer <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*of`fi*cer (?) , n. A subordinate officer.
Underpart <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*part` (?) , n. A subordinate part.
It should be lightened with underparts of mirth. Dryden.
Underpay <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pay" (?) , v. t. To pay inadequately.
Underpeep <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*peep" (?) , v. t. To peep under. "The flame . . . would underpeep her lids." [R.]
Shak.
Underpeer <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*peer" (?) , v. t. To peer under. [R.]
Underpeopled <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*peo"pled (?) , a. Not fully peopled.
Underpight <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pight" (?) , imp. of Underpitch .
Underpin <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pin" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Underpinned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Underpinning .] 1. To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.
2. To support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support.
Underpinning <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*pin`ning (?) , n. 1. The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like.
2. (Arch.) (a) That by which a building is underpinned; the material and construction used for support, introduced beneath a wall already constructed. (b) The foundation, esp. of a frame house. [Local, U.S.]
Underpitch <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pitch" (?) , v. t. [ imp. Underpight .] [OE. underpicchen . See Under , and Pitch to throw, fix.] To fill underneath; to stuff. [Obs.]
He drank and well his girdle underpight . Chaucer.
Underplay <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*play" (?) , v. i. 1. To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
2. (Card Playing) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
Underplay <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*play` (?) , n. (Card Playing) The act of underplaying.
Underplot <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*plot` (?) , n. 1. A series of events in a play, proceeding collaterally with the main story, and subservient to it.
Dryden.
2. A clandestine scheme; a trick.
Addison.
Underpoise <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*poise" (?) , v. t. To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue. [R.]
Marston.
Underpossessor <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*pos*sess`or (?) , n. One who possesses or holds anything subject to the superior of another.
Jer. Taylor.
Underpraise <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*praise" (?) , v. t. To praise below desert.
Underprize <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*prize" (?) , v. t. To undervalue; to underestimate.
Shak.
Underproduction <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pro*duc"tion (?) , n. (Polit. Econ.) The production of less than is demanded or of less than the usual supply.
F. A. Walker.
Underproof <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*proof` (?) , a. Containing less alcohol than proof spirit. See Proof spirit , under Spirit .
Underprop <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*prop" (?) , v. t. To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold.
Underprop the head that bears the crown. Fenton.
Underproportioned <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pro*por"tioned (?) , a. Of inadequate or inferior proportions; small; poor.
Scanty and underproportioned returns of civility. Collier.
Underproper <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*prop`er (?) , n. One who, or that which, underprops or supports.
Underpull <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*pull" (?) , v. i. To exert one's influence secretly. [Obs.]
Ld. North.
Underpuller <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*pull`er (?) , n. One who underpulls. [Obs.]
Underput <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*put" (?) , v. t. To put or send under. [Obs.]
Underrate <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*rate" (?) , v. t. To rate too low; to rate below the value; to undervalue.
Burke.
Underrate <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*rate` (?) , n. A price less than the value; as, to sell a thing at an underrate .
Cowley.
Underreckon <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*reck"on (?) , v. t. To reckon below what is right or proper; to underrate.
Bp. Hall.
Underrun <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*run" (?) , v. t. To run or pass under; especially (Naut.) , to pass along and under, as a cable, for the purpose of taking it in, or of examining it.
&hand; The cable passes over the bows and stern of the boat used, while the men haul the boat along by pulling upon the cable.
Totten.
To underrun a tackle (Naut.) , to separate its parts and put them in order.
Undersail <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*sail" (?) , v. i. To sail alongshore. [Obs.]
Undersailed <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*sailed` (?) , a. Inadequately equipped with sails. [Obs.]
Undersaturated <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*sat"u*ra`ted (?) , a. Not fully saturated; imperfectly saturated.
Undersay <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*say" (?) , v. t. To say by way of derogation or contradiction. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Underscore <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*score" (?) , v. t. To draw a mark or line under; to underline.
J. Tucker.
Undersecretary <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*sec"re*ta*ry (?) , n. A secretary who is subordinate to the chief secretary; an assistant secretary; as, an undersecretary of the Treasury .
Undersell <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*sell" (?) , v. t. To sell the same articles at a lower price than; to sell cheaper than.
Underservant <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*serv`ant (?) , n. An inferior servant.
Underset <Xpage=1570>
Un`der*set" (?) , v. t. To prop or support.
Bacon.
Underset <Xpage=1570>
Un"der*set` (?) , n. (Naut.) Undercurrent.
Undersetter <Xpage=1570>