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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Understandingly :: Understandingly (adv.) In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly..
Splendent :: Splendent (a.) Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) A net, or an apparatus, to be drawn along the bottom under water, as in fishing, searching for drowned persons, etc..
Melt :: Melt (v. i.) To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures..
Sea Reed :: Sea reed () The sea-sand reed. See under Reed.
Underbranch :: Underbranch (n.) A twig or branchlet.
Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To plunge the head of under water, immediately withdrawing it; as, duck the boy..
Pomme Blanche :: Pomme blanche () The prairie turnip. See under Prairie.
Fat :: Fat (n.) An oily liquid or greasy substance making up the main bulk of the adipose tissue of animals, and widely distributed in the seeds of plants. See Adipose tissue, under Adipose..
Holoblastic :: Holoblastic (a.) Undergoing complete segmentation; composed entirely of germinal matter, the whole of the yolk undergoing fission; -- opposed to meroblastic..
Thundered :: Thundered (imp. & p. p.) of Thunde.
Maraud :: Maraud (v. i.) To rove in quest of plunder; to make an excursion for booty; to plunder.
Juggernaut :: "Juggernaut (n.) One of the names under which Vishnu, in his incarnation as Krishna, is worshiped by the Hindoos..
Invade :: Invade (v. t.) To enter with hostile intentions; to enter with a view to conquest or plunder; to make an irruption into; to attack; as, the Romans invaded Great Britain..
Rationalist :: Rationalist (n.) One who accepts rationalism as a theory or system; also, disparagingly, a false reasoner. See Citation under Reasonist..
Carding :: Carding (a.) The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under Card, v. t..
Blaubok :: Blaubok (n.) The blue buck. See Blue buck, under Blue..
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..
Scapulary :: Scapulary (n.) The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of devotion.
Apprehend :: Apprehend (v. i.) To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose..
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