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nether Definition

nether (net̸h′ər)

adjective

  1. lying, or thought of as lying, below the earth's surface the nether world
  2. lower or under the nether tip of a crescent

Etymology: ME nethere < OE neothera, akin to Ger nieder < IE base *ni-, down + compar. suffix

nether Synonyms

nether

modif.

beneath, below, lower; see under 1.

nether Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • region: A very pleasant few hours were passed with beer in hand peering into the nether regions of isotope preparation systems.
  • world: She was carried off by Hades, with whom she reigns over the nether world.
  • reach: But a tourist trip into the nether reaches of Swildon's is not so tough.
  • end: Nether End, dated 1663, is a case in point.
  • part: SUPPORTERS: On either side a Sea Horse the upper parts Gules the nether part proper finned Or.
  • millstone: People nowadays often mistake ringing stones for granite nether millstones, which at a glance look quite similar.