Underneath Definition
ŭndər-nēth
adverb
Under; below; beneath.
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On the underside; at a lower level.
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In front of the pass defenders.
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preposition
Under; below; beneath.
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Under the form, guise, or authority of.
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Under the power or control of.
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In front of.
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noun
The underpart; bottom side.
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A background radio sound track played during a specific announcement or program.
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Origin of Underneath
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Middle English undernethe from Old English underneothan under under under neothan below beneath
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Old English underneoþan (“underneath"), ultimately from Proto-Germanic
From Wiktionary
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