underministert (under minister)

t. To minister to in a subordinate relation. under ministry (un'der-min"is-tri), n. A subservient or subordinate ministry. Jer. Taylor. undermirtht (un'der-merth), n. Mirth implying something indecent or with a hidden meaning. Shirley and Fletcher, Coronation, Prol. under mon i edt (un-der-mun'id), a. Taken by corrupt means with money. Fuller. undermost (un'der-mōst), a. Lowest in place, rank, state, or condition. Boyle. undern (un'dern), n. [In mod. dial. use in numerous corrupt forms, aandorn, oander, oan durth, omdorns, ounder, oneder, a under, dondin ner, doundrins, daundrin, etc.; IMG:content-1325.png:[blocks in formation] untern, breakfast, supper, dinner, OHG. untarn, MHG. undern, G. dial. dorn, mid-forenoon, also mid-afternoon, = Goth. undaurni-, in undaurni - mats, a morning meal: lit. 'intervening period,' bonical hour of terce. [Obsolete or prov. Eng. and Scotch.] The folk lyggen alle naked in Ryveres and Watres, men and wommen to gedre, fro undurne of the day tille it be pa ed the noon. Mandeville , Travels, p. 163. At vndren to scole y was sett To lerne lore, as othir dooth. XLI. 520. undermasted (un-der-mas'ted), a. Inadequate- ly or insufficiently masted: noting a ship when the masts are either too small or too short, so that she cannot spread the sail I nece ary to give her the speed of which she might be capable. undermatcht (un'der-mach), n. One unequal solete or prov. Eng.] II. 589.