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▪ I. ˌunderˈworking, n.
[under-1 9 a.]
Action of a secret or unapparent nature.
1613–8Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1621) 26 Skornes, conspiracies and vnder-workings. 1679E. Everard Prot. Princes Europe 20 The Emissaries of Rome have been the Instruments of the underworkings which have raised this War. 1811A. Grant in Mem. & Corr. (1844) I. 286 The underworkings of petty envy and malignity. 1833Mill Lett. (1910) I. 45 Men who are now gaining..a considerable and increasing influence..over the underworkings of our government.
▪ II. ˈunderˌworking, ppl. a.
[under-1 8 a, 4 a.]
Working or acting in a secret or unapparent manner; also lit., working beneath.
1605Daniel Philotas ii. iii. Chorus C vj, There dost thou struggle..Against some underworking pride that must Supplanted be. 1679C. Nesse Antid. agst. Popery 87 He gives them up to the strong delusions of this under-working beast. 1818Milman Samor 283 Deep echoed out From th' underworking caverns. 1883Century Mag. XXVI. 373/2 As a strong character in underworking motive, Squire Gaylord seems to be his best. |