† underˈwroot,v.Obs. [under-1 4 b.] trans. To burrow under; to undermine. a1272O.E.Misc. 97/123 Hit stont vppon a treowe mote... Ne may no Mynur hire vnderwrote, ne neuer false þene grundwal.a1300Cursor M. 23281 Þar wormes sal þaim vnder wrote In bale wit-vten hope and bote.