† underlivev.
Obsolete.
reflexive. To live in a manner unworthy of oneself.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > degrade oneself or stoop [verb (reflexive)] > in manner of life
underlive1655
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 85 No wonder then, if easily they did over-grow others in wealth, who basely did under-live themselves in all convenient accommodations.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 26 They who are merely carried on by the Wheel of such Inclinations..are..rather lived than living, or at least underliving themselves.
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