ETYM Latin, compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to Eng. under: cf. French inférieur. Related to Under.
1. Of or characteristic of low rank or importance.
2. Of low or inferior quality.
3. (Astronomy) Having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit.
ETYM Old Eng. nethere, neithere, as. nithera, from the adv. nither downward; akin to neothan below, beneath, Dutch neder down, German nieder, Swed. nedre below, nether, a. and adv., and also to Skr. ni down. Related to Beneath.
1. Located below or beneath something else; SYN. under.
2. Lower.
Lower, below; disguised
ETYM Old Eng. amongist, amonges, amonge, among, as. onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see Amidst. Related to Mingle.
1. In or through the midst of; surrounded by; In the middle of, within a group; SYN. amidst.
2. In company or association with.
3. By or through the aggregate of.
4. In the number or class of.
5. In shares to each of.
6. Through the reciprocal acts of.
7. Through the joint action of.
1. In or to a lower position than; below; directly under; at the foot of
2. Not suitable to the rank of; unworthy of
3. Under the control, pressure, or influence of
4. Concealed by; under the guise of
1. Below or beneath so as to be overhung, surmounted, covered, protected, or concealed by
2. Subject to the authority, control, guidance, or instruction of
3. Receiving or undergoing the action or effect of
4. Within the group or designation of
5. Having as name or title
6. Less or lower than (as in size, amount, or rank); especially; falling short of a standard or required degree
ETYM Old Eng. nethere, neithere, as. nithera, from the adv. nither downward; akin to neothan below, beneath, Dutch neder down, German nieder, Swed. nedre below, nether, a. and adv., and also to Skr. ni down. Related to Beneath.
1. Located below or beneath something else; SYN. under.
2. Lower.
1. Under; beneath; below
2. Subordinate; secondary; next lower than or inferior to; subordinate portion of; subdivision of; with repetition (as of a process) so as to form, stress, or deal with subordinate parts or relations
3. Less than completely, perfectly, or normally; somewhat
4. Almost; nearly; falling nearly in the category of and often adjoining; bordering on
1. In or to a place that is lower; SYN. at a lower place, to a lower place, beneath.
2. At a later place.
3. (In writing) See below; see in the following pages; SYN. infra.
1. In between; SYN. 'tween.
2. In the interval; SYN. betwixt.