Undervaluation
(Un`der*val`u*a"tion) n. The act of undervaluing; a rate or value not equal to the real
worth.
Undervalue
(Un`der*val"ue) v. t.
1. To value, rate, or estimate below the real worth; to depreciate.
2. To esteem lightly; to treat as of little worth; to hold in mean estimation; to despise.
In comparison of it I undervalued all ensigns of authority.
Atterbury.
I write not this with the least intention to undervalue the other parts of poetry.
Dryden. Undervalue
(Un`der*val"ue), n. A low rate or price; a price less than the real worth; undervaluation. Milton.
Undervaluer
(Un"der*val"u*er) n. One who undervalues.
Underverse
(Un"der*verse`) n. The lower or second verse. [Obs.]
Undervest
(Un"der*vest`) n. An undershirt.
Underviewer
(Un"der*view`er) n. See Underlooker.
Underwear
(Un"der*wear`) n. That which is worn under the outside clothing; underclothes.
Underween
(Un`der*ween") v. t. To undervalue. [Obs.]
Underwent
(Un`der*went") imp. of Undergo.
Underwing
(Un"der*wing`) n.
1. (Zoöl.) One of the posterior wings of an insect.
2. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of noctuid moths belonging to Catocala and allied genera, in
which the hind wings are banded with red and black or other conspicuous colors. Many of the species
are called red underwing.
Underwitted
(Un"der*wit`ted) a. Weak in intellect; half-witted; silly. [R.] Bp. Kennet.
Underwood
(Un"der*wood`) n. Small trees and bushes that grow among large trees; coppice; underbrush; —
formerly used in the plural.
Shrubs and underwoods look well enough while they grow within the shade of oaks and cedars.
Addison. Underwork
(Un`der*work") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Underworked or Underwrought ; p. pr. & vb. n. Underworking.]
1. To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
But thou from loving England art so far,
That thou hast underwrought his lawful king.
Shak. 2. To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a painting. Dryden.
3. To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another.
Underwork
(Un`der*work"), v. i.
1. To work or operate in secret or clandestinely. B. Jonson.
