Webster's Dictionary 1913

811

Undershut

Un″der‐shut′ (?), a. Closed from beneath.Undershut valve(Mach.), a valve which shuts by being lifted against a seat facing downward. Knight.

812

Underside

Un″der‐side′ (?), n. The lower or lowest side of anything. Paley.

813

Undersign

Un′der‐sign″ (?), v. t. To write one's name at the foot or end of, as a letter or any legal instrument.The undersigned, the person whose name is signed, or the persons whose nam...

814

Undersized

Un″der‐sized′ (?), a. Of a size less than is common.

815

Underskinker

Un″der‐skink′er (?), n. Undertapster.

816

Underskirt

Un″der‐skirt′ (?), n. A petticoat; the foundation skirt of a draped dress.

817

Undersky

Un″der‐sky′ (?), n. The lower region of the sky.Floating about the undersky. Tennyson.

818

Undersleeve

Un″der‐sleeve′ (?), n. A sleeve of an under-garment; a sleeve worn under another,

819

Underslung

{ Un″der‐slung′ (?), Un″der‐hung″ (?) }, a. Of an automobile body, suspended from the springs in such a manner that the frame of the chassis is below the axles, the object being...

820

Undersoil

Un″der‐soil′ (?), n. The soil beneath the surface; understratum; subsoil.

821

Undersold

Un′der‐sold″ (?), p. p. of Undersell.

822

Undersong

Un″der‐song′ (?), n. 1. The burden of a song; the chorus; the refrain. Dryden.2. Accompanying strain; subordinate and underlying meaning; accompaniment; undertone.In the very th...

823

Undersparred

Un″der‐sparred′ (?), a.(Naut.) Having spars smaller than the usual dimension; — said of vessels.

824

Underspend

Un′der‐spend″ (?), v. t. To spend less than.

825

Undersphere

Un″der‐sphere′ (?), n. 1. A sphere which is smaller than, and in its movements subject to, another; a satellite.2. An inferior sphere, or field of action.

826

Underspore

Un′der‐spore″ (?), v. t. To raise with a spar, or piece of wood, used as a lever.Give me a staff that I may underspore. Chaucer.

827

Understair

Un″der‐stair′ (?), a. Of or pertaining to the kitchen, or the servants' quarters; hence, subordinate; menial.

828

Understairs

Un″der‐stairs′ (?), n. The basement or cellar.

829

Understand

Un′der‐stand″ (ŭn′dẽr‐stănd″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Understood (?), and ArchaicUnderstanded; p. pr. & vb. n.Understanding.] [OE. understanden, AS. understandan, literally, to stan...

830

Understand (2)

Un′der‐stand″, v. i. 1. To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being.Imparadised in you, in whom aloneI understand, and grow, and see. Donne.2. To b...

831

Understandable

Un′der‐stand″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being understood; intelligible. Chillingworth.

832

Understander

Un′der‐stand″er (?), n. One who understands, or knows by experience. Dryden.

833

Understanding

Un′der‐stand″ing, a. Knowing; intelligent; skillful; as, he is an understanding man.

834

Understanding (2)

Un′der‐stand″ing, n. 1. The act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation.2. An agreement of o...

835

Understandingly

Un′der‐stand″ing‐ly, adv. In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or j...

836

Understate

Un′der‐state″ (?), v. t. To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.

837

Understatement

Un″der‐state′ment (?), n. The act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth.