Definition of under

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Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep..

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Undercrest :: Undercrest (v. t.) To support as a crest; to bear.
Nun :: Nun (n.) A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience..
Underfarmer :: Underfarmer (n.) An assistant farmer.
Sminthurid :: Sminthurid (n.) Any one of numerous small species of springtails, of the family Sminthuridae, -- usually found on flowers. See Illust. under Collembola..
Mennonite :: Mennonite (n.) One of a small denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, hold office, or render military service..
Intellectual :: Intellectual (n.) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.
Spermophile :: Spermophile (n.) Any ground squirrel of the genus Spermophilus; a gopher. See Illust. under Gopher.
Headpiece :: Headpiece (n.) Understanding; mental faculty.
Fool :: Fool (n.) One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural..
Tempest :: Tempest (n.) A fashionable assembly; a drum. See the Note under Drum, n., 4..
Sparrow :: Sparrow (n.) Any one of several small singing birds somewhat resembling the true sparrows in form or habits, as the European hedge sparrow. See under Hedge..
Metabolian :: Metabolian (n.) An insect which undergoes a metamorphosis.
Underestimate :: Underestimate (n.) The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.
Rumble :: Rumble (v. i.) To make a low, heavy, continued sound; as, the thunder rumbles at a distance..
Burrower :: Burrower (n.) One who, or that which, burrows; an animal that makes a hole under ground and lives in it..
Helena :: Helena (n.) See St. Elmo's fire, under Saint..
Omasum :: Omasum (n.) The third division of the stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies, and Illust. under Ruminant..
Contract :: Contract (n.) The agreement of two or more persons, upon a sufficient consideration or cause, to do, or to abstain from doing, some act; an agreement in which a party undertakes to do, or not to do, a particular thing; a formal bargain; a compact; an interchange of legal rights..
Undersheriff :: Undersheriff (n.) A sheriff's deputy.
Suscipiency :: Susceptor (n.) One who undertakes anything; specifically, a godfather; a sponsor; a guardian..
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