Definition of under

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Under (a.) Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff..

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Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) To suffer; to bear; to undergo.
Sublimed :: Sublime (v. i.) To pass off in vapor, with immediate condensation; specifically, to evaporate or volatilize from the solid state without apparent melting; -- said of those substances, like arsenic, benzoic acid, etc., which do not exhibit a liquid form on heating, except under increased pressure..
Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..
Doter :: Doter (n.) One who dotes; a man whose understanding is enfeebled by age; a dotard.
Undercharge :: Undercharge (n.) A charge that is less than is usual or suitable.
Subaudition :: Subaud (v. t.) To understand or supply in an ellipsis.
Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.
Flocculus :: Flocculus (n.) A small lobe in the under surface of the cerebellum, near the middle peduncle; the subpeduncular lobe..
Adventure :: Adventure (n.) The encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat..
Noumenon :: Noumenon (n.) The of itself unknown and unknowable rational object, or thing in itself, which is distinguished from the phenomenon through which it is apprehended by the senses, and by which it is interpreted and understood; -- so used in the philosophy of Kant and his followers..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) An alarming or statrling threat or denunciation.
Proffer :: Proffer (v. t.) To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake..
Laxative :: Laxative (n.) A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
Stentor :: Stentor (n.) Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha..
Undertaking :: Undertaking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Undertak.
Abrupt :: Abrupt (v. t.) To tear off or asunder.
Subject :: Subject (a.) Specifically: One who is under the authority of a ruler and is governed by his laws; one who owes allegiance to a sovereign or a sovereign state; as, a subject of Queen Victoria; a British subject; a subject of the United States..
Underhanded :: Underhanded (a.) Underhand; clandestine.
Scalper :: Scalper (n.) Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to appear as the inferior of; to minister to.
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