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under·neath (un′dər nēt̸h′)
adverb
- under; below; beneath
- on the underside; at a lower level
- Football in front of the pass defenders
Etymology: ME undernethe < OE underneothan < under, under + neothan, below; akin to neothera, nether
- under; below; beneath
- under the form, guise, or authority of
- Football in front of
adjective
under or lower
noun
the underpart; bottom side
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