Definition of under

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Under (prep.) Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house..

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Choke Damp :: Choke damp () See Carbonic acid, under Carbonic..
Methylic :: Methylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, methyl; specifically, designating methyl alcohol. See under Methyl..
Diswitted :: Diswitted (a.) Deprived of wits or understanding; distracted.
Trample :: Trample (v. t.) To tread under foot; to tread down; to prostrate by treading; as, to trample grass or flowers..
Earthpea :: Earthpea (n.) A species of pea (Amphicarpaea monoica). It is a climbing leguminous plant, with hairy underground pods..
Mercurialist :: Mercurialist (n.) One under the influence of Mercury; one resembling Mercury in character.
Over :: Over (prep.) Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under..
Upbar :: Upbar (v. t.) To remove the bar or bards of, as a gate; to under..
Pairing :: Pairing (v. i.) See To pair off, under Pair, v. i..
Hedgeborn :: Hedgeborn (a.) Born under a hedge; of low birth.
Universal :: Universal (n.) A general abstract conception, so called from being universally applicable to, or predicable of, each individual or species contained under it..
Underhangman :: Underhangman (n.) An assistant or deputy hangman.
Underbuilder :: Underbuilder (n.) A subordinate or assistant builder.
Situation :: Situation (n.) Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government..
Embolic :: Embolic (a.) Pushing or growing in; -- said of a kind of invagination. See under Invagination.
Moth :: Moth (n.) Any one of various other insects that destroy woolen and fur goods, etc., esp. the larvae of several species of beetles of the genera Dermestes and Anthrenus. Carpet moths are often the larvae of Anthrenus. See Carpet beetle, under Carpet, Dermestes, Anthrenus..
Undertide :: Undertide (n.) Alt. of Undertim.
Dull :: Dull (superl.) Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.
Underworking :: Underworking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Underwor.
Pennatulacea :: Pennatulacea (n. pl.) A division of alcyonoid corals, including the seapens and related kinds. They are able to move about by means of the hollow muscular peduncle, which also serves to support them upright in the mud. See Pennatula, and Illust. under Alcyonaria..
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