Definition of under

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Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep..

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Cauliculus :: Cauliculus (n.) In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian..
Feminine Rhyme :: Feminine rhyme () See Female rhyme, under Female, a..
Riser :: Riser (n.) A feed head. See under Feed, n..
Underhangman :: Underhangman (n.) An assistant or deputy hangman.
Keyseat :: Keyseat (v. t.) To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key..
Abrasion :: Abrasion (n.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock..
Woodworm :: Woodworm (n.) See Wood worm, under Wood..
Assumpsit :: Assumpsit (n.) A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied..
Quit :: Quit (n.) Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit..
Undertime :: Undertime (n.) The under or after part of the day; undermeal; evening.
Blunderbuss :: Blunderbuss (n.) A stupid, blundering fellow..
Underaction :: Underaction (n.) Subordinate action; a minor action incidental or subsidiary to the main story; an episode.
Misunderstanding :: Misunderstanding (n.) Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency..
In Commendam :: In commendam () See Commendam, and Partnership in Commendam, under Partnership..
Scale :: Scale (n.) The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor..
Undergroan :: Undergroan (v. t.) To groan beneath.
Underpart :: Underpart (n.) A subordinate part.
Fluidounce :: Fluidounce (n.) See Fluid ounce, under Fluid..
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