English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Underworking (p. pr. & vb. n.)

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Underworld (n.)

The lower of inferior world; the world which is under the heavens; the earth.

Underworld (n.)

The mythological place of departed souls; Hades.

Underworld (n.)

The portion of the world which is below the horizon; the opposite side of the world; the antipodes.

Underworld (n.)

The inferior part of mankind.

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Underwrite (v. t.)

To write under something else; to subscribe.

Underwrite (v. t.)

To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; as, individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance.

Underwrite (v. i.)

To practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like.

Underwriter (n.)

One who underwrites his name to the conditions of an insurance policy, especially of a marine policy; an insurer.

Underwriting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

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Underwriting (n.)

The business of an underwriter,

Underwritten (p. p.)

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Underwrote (imp.)

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Underwrought

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Underyoke (v. t.)

To subject to the yoke; to make subject.

Undeserve (v. t.)

To fail to deserve.

Undeserver (n.)

One of no merit; one who is nor deserving or worthy.

Undesigning (a.)

Having no artful, ulterior, or fraudulent purpose; sincere; artless; simple.