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What does the word under mean?

Part of speech: preposition

Beneath; covered by.

Part of speech: preposition

In a place lower than.

Part of speech: preposition

Subject to.

Part of speech: preposition

Less than.

Part of speech: preposition

By virtue of; in conformity to; in accordance with; authorized, attested, or warranted by.

Part of speech: adverb

In a lower position or inferior degree.

Part of speech: adjective

Lower or lowermost.

Usage examples for under

You have put me down and under! – Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day
So after all there would be a fight, for we could not pass this point without coming under fire. – London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Winston Spencer Churchill
" In under there," exclaimed Jusy. – The Hunter Cats of Connorloa by Helen Jackson