Definition of under

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Under (prep.) Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion..

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Subscription :: Subscription (n.) Consent or attestation by underwriting the name.
Borax :: Borax (n.) A white or gray crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors on porcelain, and as a soap. It occurs native in certain mineral springs, and is made from the boric acid of hot springs in Tuscany. It was originally obtained from a lake in Thibet, and was sent to Europe under the name of tincal. Borax is a pyroborate or tetraborate of sodium, Na2B4O7.10H2O..
Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A peculiar method of transformation, in which a figure is replaced by its inverse figure. Propositions that are true for the original figure thus furnish new propositions that are true in the inverse figure. See Inverse figures, under Inverse..
Underbuilding :: Underbuilding (n.) Same as Substruction.
Zantewood :: Zantewood (n.) A yellow dyewood; fustet; -- called also zante, and zante fustic. See Fustet, and the Note under Fustic..
Knowable :: Knowable (a.) That may be known; capable of being discovered, understood, or ascertained..
Navel :: Navel (n.) An eye on the under side of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.
Subjacent :: Subjacent (a.) Lying under or below.
Undermeal :: Undermeal (n.) The inferior, or after, part of the day; the afternoon..
Sangreal :: Sangreal (n.) See Holy Grail, under Grail..
Concavo-convex :: Concavo-convex (a.) Specifically, having such a combination of concave and convex sides as makes the focal axis the shortest line between them. See Illust. under Lens..
Coquette :: Coquette (n.) A tropical humming bird of the genus Lophornis, with very elegant neck plumes. Several species are known. See Illustration under Spangle, v. t..
Sundew :: Sunder (v. t.) To expose to the sun and wind.
Abstruse :: Abstruse (a.) Remote from apprehension; difficult to be comprehended or understood; recondite; as, abstruse learning..
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted?.
Sunstroke :: Sunstone (n.) Aventurine feldspar. See under Aventurine.
Mar-text :: Mar-text (n.) A blundering preacher.
Catabasion :: Catabasion (n.) A vault under altar of a Greek church.
Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance..
Misguide :: Misguide (v. t.) To guide wrongly; to lead astray; as, to misguide the understanding..
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