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wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) into a convenient shape, and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves is limited to the first natural harmonics; but there are modern trum…

the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hu…

Of the value of twopence.

Organic. -- Ultimate belief. See under Belief. -- Ultimate ratio (Math.), the limiting value of a ratio, or that toward which a series tends, and which it does not pass.

Not current. Specifically: Not passing in common payment; not receivable at par or full value; as, uncurrent notes. Shak.

To buy at less than the real value or worth; to buy cheaper than. [R.] J. Fletcher.

To let below the value. All my farms were underlet. Smollett.

A switch which opens a circuit when the current falls below a certain predetermined value, used to protect certain types of motors from running at excessive speed upon decrease of load.

To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue. [R.] Marston.

To undervalue; to underestimate. Shak.

To rate too low; to rate below the value; to undervalue. Burke.

The act of undervaluing; a rate or value not equal to the real worth.

To undervalue. [Obs.]

ned; not gained by labor or service. Unearned increment (Polit. Econ.), a increase in the value of land due to no labor or expenditure on the part of the owner, but to natural causes, such as the increase of population, the growth of a town in the vicinity, or the like. Some hold that this should belong to the nation.…

A gold coin of the reign of James I., of the value of twenty shillings. Camden.

Not priced; being without a fixed or certain value; also, priceless. "Amethyst unpriced." Neale (Rhythm of St. Bernard).

Not prized or valued; being without value. [Obs.]

Not valuable; having little value. [R.] T. Adams.

Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of. -- Un*wor"thi*ly, adv. -- Un*wor"thi*ness, n.

ndpiper, or Upland plover (Zoöl.), a large American sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) much valued as a game bird. Unlike most sandpipers, it frequents fields and uplands. Called also Bartramian sandpiper, Bartram's tattler, field plover, grass plover, highland plover, hillbird, humility, prairie plover, prairie pigeon,…