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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Latewake :: Latewake (n.) See Lich wake, under Lich..
Water Gas :: Water gas () See under Gas.
Apetalous :: Apetalous (a.) Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther]..
Enterprise :: Enterprise (n.) That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise..
Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under the direction of a confessor.
Thunderer :: Thunderer (n.) One who thunders; -- used especially as a translation of L. tonans, an epithet applied by the Romans to several of their gods, esp. to Jupiter..
Digest :: Digest (v. t.) To think over and arrange methodically in the mind; to reduce to a plan or method; to receive in the mind and consider carefully; to get an understanding of; to comprehend.
Subcircular :: Subchanter (n.) An underchanter; a precentor's deputy in a cathedral; a succentor.
Strict :: Strict (a.) Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense..
Epiphysis :: Epiphysis (n.) The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal..
Culvert :: Culvert (n.) A transverse drain or waterway of masonry under a road, railroad, canal, etc.; a small bridge..
Mesosiderite :: Mesosiderite (n.) See the Note under Meteorite.
Sailor :: Sailor (n.) One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.
Throstling :: Throstling (n.) A disease of bovine cattle, consisting of a swelling under the throat, which, unless checked, causes strangulation..
Harmonist :: Harmonist (n.) One who understands the principles of harmony or is skillful in applying them in composition; a musical composer.
Dissunder :: Dissunder (v. t.) To separate; to sunder; to destroy.
Incomprehensible :: Incomprehensible (a.) Not capable of being comprehended or understood; beyond the reach of the human intellect; inconceivable.
Subcartilaginous :: Subcartilaginous (a.) Situated under or beneath a cartilage or cartilages.
Undercast :: Undercast (v. t.) To cast under or beneath.
Refounder :: Refounder (n.) One who refounds.
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