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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Groundsill :: Groundsill (n.) See Ground plate (a), under Ground.
Rhinophore :: Rhinophore (n.) One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia..
Suffer :: Suffer (v. t.) To feel, or endure, with pain, annoyance, etc.; to submit to with distress or grief; to undergo; as, to suffer pain of body, or grief of mind..
Forehearth :: Forehearth (n.) The forward extension of the hearth of a blast furnace under the tymp.
Demy :: Demy (n.) A printing and a writing paper of particular sizes. See under Paper.
Solution :: Solution (n.) The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a separation of parts; disruption; breach..
Objective :: Objective (n.) An object glass. See under Object, n..
Weed :: Weed (n.) Underbrush; low shrubs.
Soffit :: Soffit (n.) The under side of the subordinate parts and members of buildings, such as staircases, entablatures, archways, cornices, or the like. See Illust. of Lintel..
Fry :: Fry (v. i.) To undergo or cause a disturbing action accompanied with a sensation of heat.
Submultiple :: Submucous (a.) Situated under a mucous membrane.
Malapterurus :: Malapterurus (n.) A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric catfishes. See Electric cat, under Electric..
Underfarmer :: Underfarmer (n.) An assistant farmer.
Command :: Command (n.) A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer..
Balmoral :: Balmoral (n.) A long woolen petticoat, worn immediately under the dress..
Extemporize :: Extemporize (v. t.) To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume, etc..
Fulminate :: Fulminate (v. i.) A salt of fulminic acid. See under Fulminic.
Water Plantain :: Water plantain () A kind of plant with acrid leaves. See under 2d Plantain.
Undermirth :: Undermirth (n.) Suppressed or concealed mirth.
Deponent :: Deponent (v. t.) One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing..
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