Definition of under

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Under (adv.) In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail..

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Over :: Over (prep.) Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city..
Sea Rover :: Sea rover () One that cruises or roves the sea for plunder; a sea robber; a pirate; also, a piratical vessel..
Blunder :: Blunder (n.) A gross error or mistake, resulting from carelessness, stupidity, or culpable ignorance..
Constancy :: Constancy (n.) Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attachments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity..
Touch-me-not :: Touch-me-not (n.) Squirting cucumber. See under Cucumber.
Whisper :: Whisper (v. t.) To utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper..
Chancery :: Chancery (n.) In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity..
Aerodynamics :: Aerodynamics (n.) The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanical effects..
Underglaze :: Underglaze (a.) Applied under the glaze, that is, before the glaze, that is, before the glaze is put on; fitted to be so applied; -- said of colors in porcelain painting..
Taste :: Taste (v. t.) To become acquainted with by actual trial; to essay; to experience; to undergo.
Sack :: Sack (n.) The pillage or plunder, as of a town or city; the storm and plunder of a town; devastation; ravage..
Undergo :: Undergo (v. t.) To go or move below or under.
Throstle :: Throstle (n.) The song thrush. See under Song.
Part :: Part (v. i.) To be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to break; to become separated; to go asunder; as, rope parts; his hair parts in the middle..
Siphonophora :: Siphonophora (n. pl.) An order of pelagic Hydrozoa including species which form complex free-swimming communities composed of numerous zooids of various kinds, some of which act as floats or as swimming organs, others as feeding or nutritive zooids, and others as reproductive zooids. See Illust. under Physallia, and Porpita..
Enterprise :: Enterprise (v. i.) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult..
Chaser :: Chaser (n.) Same as Chase gun, esp. in terms bow chaser and stern chaser. See under Bow, Stern..
Vexillation :: Vexillation (n.) A company of troops under one vexillum.
Subjugated :: Sub judice () Before the judge, or court; not yet decided; under judicial consideration..
Covered :: Covered (a.) Under cover; screened; sheltered; not exposed; hidden.
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