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ˈunder-ˌagent
[under-1 6 a.]
A sub-agent.
1677Gilpin Demonol. (1867) 191 The woman Jezebel..was Satan's under-agent. 1679E. Everard Popish Plot 2, I askt her..who were the leading-men in the contrivance, and who the Under-agents to carry it on? 1711Addison Spect. No. 225 ⁋3 Discretion..is like an Under-Agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary Concerns of Life. 1733T. Steward Ordination Charge, You [sc. clergymen] are made Ministers of Christ, and, as I may say, his Under-Agents. 1805Wordsw. Prelude xiii. 273 Words are but under agents in their souls. 1883Manch. Guard. 15 Oct. 5/3 The Earl of Dalhousie was driving near Carnoustie with his under agent. |