'Under water' definitions:
Definition of 'Under water'
From: GCIDE
- Under \Un"der\ ([u^]n"d[~e]r), prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. Inferior.]
- 1. Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house. [1913 Webster]
- Fruit put in bottles, and the bottles let down into wells under water, will keep long. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- Be gathered now, ye waters under heaven, Into one place. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, in many figurative uses which may be classified as follows; [1913 Webster] (a) Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
- Both Jews and Gentiles . . . are all under sin. --Rom. iii. 9. [1913 Webster]
- That led the embattled seraphim to war Under thy conduct. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Who have their provand Only for bearing burdens, and sore blows For sinking under them. --Shak. [1913 Webster] (b) Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short. [1913 Webster]
- Three sons he dying left under age. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- Medicines take effect sometimes under, and sometimes above, the natural proportion of their virtue. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- There are several hundred parishes in England under twenty pounds a year. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- It was too great an honor for any man under a duke. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Hence, it sometimes means at, with, or for, less than; as, he would not sell the horse under sixty dollars. [1913 Webster]
- Several young men could never leave the pulpit under half a dozen conceits. --Swift. [1913 Webster] (c) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep. [1913 Webster]
- A crew who, under names of old renown . . . abused Fanatic Egypt. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Mr. Duke may be mentioned under the double capacity of a poet and a divine. --Felton. [1913 Webster]
- Under this head may come in the several contests and wars betwixt popes and the secular princes. --C. Leslie. [1913 Webster] (d) Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion. [1913 Webster]
- Abject and lost, lay these, covering the flood, Under amazement of their hideous change. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Under arms. (Mil.) (a) Drawn up fully armed and equipped. (b) Enrolled for military service; as, the state has a million men under arms.
- Under canvas. (a) (Naut.) Moved or propelled by sails; -- said of any vessel with her sail set, but especially of a steamer using her sails only, as distinguished from one under steam. Under steam and canvas signifies that a vessel is using both means of propulsion. (b) (Mil.) Provided with, or sheltered in, tents.
- Under fire, exposed to an enemy's fire; taking part in a battle or general engagement.
- Under foot. See under Foot, n.
- Under ground, below the surface of the ground.
- Under one's signature, with one's signature or name subscribed; attested or confirmed by one's signature. Cf. the second Note under Over, prep.
- Under sail. (Naut.) (a) With anchor up, and under the influence of sails; moved by sails; in motion. (b) With sails set, though the anchor is down. (c) Same as Under canvas (a), above. --Totten.
- Under sentence, having had one's sentence pronounced.
- Under the breath, Under one's breath, with low voice; very softly.
- Under the lee (Naut.), to the leeward; as, under the lee of the land.
- Under the gun. Under psychological pressure, such as the need to meet a pressing deadline; feeling pressured
- Under water, below the surface of the water.
- Under way, or Under weigh (Naut.), in a condition to make progress; having started. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Under water'
- Water,
- Water can,
- Watered,
- Waterer,
- Watering,
- above water,
- water down,
- watered down,
- watering can,
- waters,
- Barley water,
- Between wind and water,
- Big Water,
- Bilge water,
- Blue water,
- Clary water,
- Congee water,
- Congress water,
- Dead water,
- Dragon water,
- Feed water,
- Fennel water,
- Fire water,
- First water,
- Gum water,
- Hard water,
- High water,
- Holy water,
- Hungary water,
- In hot water,
- Inch of water,
- Laurel water,
- Lavender water,
- Low water,
- Mineral water,
- Mother water,
- Napha water,
- Quick water,
- Quicksilver water,
- Rain water,
- Red water,
- Rice water,
- Rose water,
- Salt water,
- Seidlitz water,
- Selters water,
- Seltzer water,
- Slack water,
- Soda water,
- Soft water,
- Still water,
- Sweet Water,
- Tar water,
- Territorial waters,
- The mouth waters,
- Tide water,
- To back water,
- To cast the water,
- To hold water,
- To make water,
- To water stock,
- Treacle water,
- Vichy water,
- Water Valley,
- Water adder,
- Water agrimony,
- Water aloe,
- Water antelope,
- Water arum,
- Water back,
- Water bailiff,
- Water ballast,
- Water barometer,
- Water bath,
- Water battery,
- Water bear,
- Water bed,
- Water beech,
- Water beetle,
- Water bellows,
- Water bird,
- Water blackbird,
- Water boatman,
- Water brain,
- Water brash,
- Water breather,
- Water bridge,
- Water buck,
- Water buffalo,
- Water bug,
- Water butt,
- Water caltrop,
- Water canker,
- Water carriage,
- Water cart,
- Water cavy,
- Water celery,
- Water cell,
- Water cement,
- Water chestnut,
- Water chevrotain,
- Water chicken,
- Water chickweed,
- Water chinquapin,
- Water clock,
- Water cock,
- Water color,
- Water course,
- Water craft,
- Water crake,
- Water crane,
- Water cress,
- Water crow,
- Water crowfoot,
- Water cure,
- Water deck,
- Water deer,
- Water deerlet,
- Water devil,
- Water dock,
- Water doctor,
- Water dog,
- Water drain,
- Water drainage,
- Water dressing,
- Water dropwort,
- Water eagle,
- Water elder,
- Water elephant,
- Water engine,
- Water feather,
- Water flag,
- Water flannel,
- Water flea,
- Water flounder,
- Water fox,
- Water frame,
- Water furrow,
- Water gage,
- Water gall,
- Water gang,
- Water gas,
- Water gate,
- Water gauge,
- Water gavel,
- Water germander,
- Water gilding,
- Water gillyflower,
- Water glass,
- Water god,
- Water grass,
- Water gruel,
- Water hammer,
- Water hare,
- Water hemlock,
- Water hemp,
- Water hen,
- Water hog,
- Water horehound,
- Water hyacinth,
- Water ice,
- Water inch,
- Water joint,
- Water junket,
- Water laverock,
- Water leg,
- Water lemon,
- Water lettuce,
- Water level,
- Water lily,
- Water lime,
- Water line,
- Water lizard,
- Water locust,
- Water meadow,
- Water measure,
- Water measurer,
- Water meter,
- Water milfoil,
- Water mill,
- Water mint,
- Water mite,
- Water moccasin,
- Water mole,
- Water monitor,
- Water monkey,
- Water motor,
- Water mouse,
- Water murrain,
- Water newt,
- Water nymph,
- Water oat,
- Water of crystallization,
- Water of hydration,
- Water on the brain,
- Water on the chest,
- Water opossum,
- Water ordeal,
- Water ousel,
- Water ouzel,
- Water parsnip,
- Water parting,
- Water partridge,
- Water pennywort,
- Water pepper,
- Water pheasant,
- Water piet,
- Water pig,
- Water pillar,
- Water pimpernel,
- Water pipe,
- Water pitcher,
- Water plant,
- Water plantain,
- Water plate,
- Water poa,
- Water pocket,
- Water poise,
- Water pore,
- Water power,
- Water pox,
- Water privilege,
- Water purslane,
- Water qualm,
- Water rabbit,
- Water radish,
- Water rail,
- Water ram,
- Water rat,
- Water rate,
- Water rattle,
- Water rattler,
- Water rice,
- Water robin,
- Water rocket,
- Water sail,
- Water sapphire,
- Water scorpion,
- Water screw,
- Water shield,
- Water shrew,
- Water snail,
- Water snake,
- Water soldier,
- Water souchy,
- Water spaniel,
- Water sparrow,
- Water speedwell,
- Water spider,
- Water spinner,
- Water sprite,
- Water starwort,
- Water supply,
- Water tabby,
- Water table,
- Water telescope,
- Water tender,
- Water thermometer,
- Water thief,
- Water thrush,
- Water thyme,
- Water tick,
- Water tiger,
- Water torch,
- Water tower,
- Water tree,
- Water trefoil,
- Water tube,
- Water tupelo,
- Water turkey,
- Water tuyere,
- Water twist,
- Water vine,
- Water violet,
- Water viper,
- Water vole,
- Water wagtail,
- Water way,
- Water wheel,
- Water willow,
- Water wing,
- Water witch,
- Watering call,
- Watering cart,
- Watering place,
- Watering pot,
- Watering trough,
- Weeping Water,
- Well water,
- ammonia water,
- bath water,
- blow out of the water,
- body of water,
- bottled water,
- branch water,
- break water,
- carbonated water,
- chlorine water,
- coconut water,
- cold water,
- cologne water,
- deep water,
- distilled water,
- drawer of water,
- drinking water,
- ethel waters,
- fish out of water,
- fresh water,
- ground water,
- heavy water,
- hold water,
- hot water,
- ice water,
- international waters,
- javel water,
- javelle water,
- jealousy waters of,
- lithia water,
- make water,
- making water,
- moire watered,
- mouth watering,
- nimrim waters of,
- oxygenated water,
- pass water,
- passing water,
- quinine water,
- rough water,
- sewer water,
- shiloah the waters of,
- sparkling water,
- spring water,
- sugar water,
- take in water,
- take water,
- tap water,
- toilet water,
- tonic water,
- tread water,
- treading water,
- u.s. waters,
- water avens,
- water bearer,
- water bears,
- water birch,
- water biscuit,
- water bitternut,
- water blister,
- water bottle,
- water bouget,
- water boy,
- water buttercup,
- water cabbage,
- water cannon,
- water carpet,
- water carrier,
- water chute,
- water closet,
- water clover,
- water company,
- water conservation,
- water cooler,
- water development,
- water dragon,
- water elm,
- water faucet,
- water fennel,
- water fern,
- water filter,
- water finder,
- water flaxseed,
- water fountain,
- water gap,
- water gum,
- water gun,
- water hazard,
- water heater,
- water hickory,
- water hole,
- water horsetail,
- water jacket,
- water jug,
- water jump,
- water lobelia,
- water main,
- water mat,
- water mold,
- water oak,
- water of crystallisation,
- water of jealousy,
- water of purification,
- water of separation,
- water on the knee,
- water orchid,
- water ox,
- water pill,
- water pistol,
- water pollution,
- water polo,
- water program,
- water project,
- water pump,
- water right,
- water scooter,
- water shamrock