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Definition of under

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Under (prep.) Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the

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Owing :: Owing (P. p. & a.) Had or held under obligation of paying; due.

Centralize :: Centralize (v. t.) To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control..

Coercion :: Coercion (n.) The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produced by it is a nullity, so far as concerns the party coerced. When the force is moral, then the act, though voidable, is imputable to the party doing it, unless he be so paralyzed by terror as to act convulsively. At the same time coercion is not negatived by the fact of submission under force. Coactus volui (I consented under compulsion) is the condit

Post :: Post (n.) A size of printing and writing paper. See the Table under Paper.

Blunder :: Blunder (v. t.) To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.

Understock :: Understock (v. t.) To supply insufficiently with stock.

Underhead :: Underhead (n.) A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead..

Grumble :: Grumble (v. i.) To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles..

Feathering :: Feathering (n.) The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t..

Bird''s-eye Maple :: Bird's-eye maple () See under Maple.

Neurism :: Neurism (n.) Nerve force. See Vital force, under Vital..

Legate :: Legate (n.) Under the emperors, a governor sent to a province..

Taboo :: Taboo (v. t.) To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals..

Sound :: Sound (superl.) Healthy; not diseased; not being in a morbid state; -- said of body or mind; as, a sound body; a sound constitution; a sound understanding..

Arrange :: Arrange (v. t.) To adjust or settle; to prepare; to determine; as, to arrange the preliminaries of an undertaking..

Tender :: Tender (superl.) Heeling over too easily when under sail; -- said of a vessel.

Hawk :: Hawk (n.) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar..

Catskill Period :: Catskill period () The closing subdivision of the Devonian age in America. The rocks of this period are well developed in the Catskill mountains, and extend south and west under the Carboniferous formation. See the Diagram under Geology..

Disparagement :: Disparagement (n.) Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.

Placket :: Placket (n.) A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman..