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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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5,066 words match “UNDER”

UNDERWORLD n. 4 definitions
The lower of inferior world; the world which is under the heavens; the earth. That overspreads (with such a reverence) This underworld. Daniel.
UNDERWRITE v. 3 definitions
To write under something else; to subscribe. What addition and change I have made I have here underwritten. Bp. Sanderson.
UNDERWRITER n.
One who underwrites his name to the conditions of an insurance policy, especially of a marine policy; an insurer.
UNDERWRITING n.
The business of an underwriter,
UNDERYOKE v.
To subject to the yoke; to make subject. Wyclif.
ASUNDER adv.
rately; into or in different pieces or places. I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder. Zech. xi. 10. As wide asunder as pole and pole. Froude.
BHUNDER n.
An Indian monkey (Macacus Rhesus), protected by the Hindoos as sacred. See Rhesus.
BLUNDER v. 6 definitions
To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in writing or preparing a medical prescription. Swift.
BLUNDERBUSS n. 2 definitions
A stupid, blundering fellow.
BLUNDERER n.
One who is apt to blunder.
BLUNDERHEAD n.
A stupid, blundering fellow.
BLUNDERING a.
Characterized by blunders.
BLUNDERINGLY adv.
In a blundering manner.
BOUNDER n.
One who, or that which, limits; a boundary. Sir T. Herbert.
BUNDER n.
A boat or raft used in the East Indies in the landing of passengers and goods.
CHEST FOUNDER n.
A rheumatic affection of the muscles of the breast and fore legs of a horse, affecting motion and respiration.
COMPOUNDER n. 5 definitions
One who, or that which, compounds or mixes; as, a compounder of medicines.
CONFOUNDER n.
One who confounds.
CRAIG FLOUNDER n.
The pole flounder.
DISCLAUNDER v.
To injure one's good name; to slander. [Obs.]
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