undersetv.

Brit.

/ˌʌndəˈsɛt/, U.S.

/ˌəndərˈsɛt/

Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2a(a), etc. Compare Middle Dutch ondersetten (Dutch -zetten), Middle Low German undersetten, Middle High German undersetzen (German unter-), Middle Danish undersætte.

a. transitive. To support or strengthen by means of something (esp. of the nature of a post or prop) placed beneath; to prop up.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] > by or as something placed underneath

undersetc1220

understiprec1230

underpin1533

pin1589

underbuild1610

understand1632

understay1679

c1220 Bestiary 640 Ðe hunte haueð biholden ðis,..Saȝeð ðis tre and under-set, o ðe wise ðat he mai bet.

?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 186 An treo þet wule fallen me underset hit midan oðer. & hit stont feste.

1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (Bodl.) xvii. clxiv Ofte it nedeþ to vndersette it wiþ a pelere or a poste.

a1400 Seuyn Sages (W.) 2101 We schulle the ymage so undersette, That we ne schal hit nothing lette.

c1450 (?c1425) St. Elizabeth of Spalbeck in Anglia (1885) 8 115 Hir sistres..lifte vp and vndir-sette hir..wiþ two piloues.

1477–9 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 90 ij postes of tymbir to vndirsette the kechyng.

a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 38/2 The kynge liftinge vppe himselfe and vndersette with pillowes.

1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions ii. x. 214 Thei make theim..rounde cotages of wickres, or of Felte vndersette with smothe poles.

1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique i. x. 48 He shall prepare props..to vnder set his vines.

1678 Bp. J. Williams Hist. Gunpowder-treason 22 A Bag of Powder..that they underset the Pan with.

1841 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 4 379/1 The base..has been underset with two pillars of solid masonry.

1842 G. W. Francis Dict. Arts (at cited word) The Custom House, London, was underset some years ago, a new foundation having been made to it without the superstructure being disturbed.

absolute.1538 in T. Wright Three Chapters Lett. Suppression Monasteries (1843) 181 x of them hewed the walles abowte, amonge the whych ther were 3 carpentars: thiese made proctes to undersette wher the other cutte away.

b. To serve as a support to. Also absol. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)]

to bear upeOE

underbearc950

bearOE

holdc1000

weighc1200

to hold up1297

upholda1300

sustainc1330

undersetc1330

comforta1382

underbear1382

upbear1390

sustaina1398

upkeepc1412

carrya1425

supporta1425

chargea1500

convey1514

avoke1529

confirm1542

stay1548

to carry up1570

bolster1581

lift1590

upstay1590

atlas1593

sustent1605

statuminatea1628

firm1646

appui1656

establish1664

shoulder1674

to keep up1681

upheave1729

withhold1769

c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 284 Þe hil was so hey, as men hit leet [v.r. lette], Þat heuen (men seye) hit vnder-feet [v.r. vnder sette].

c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 110 Þo boonys þat vndir setten ben clepid ossa mendosa.

1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) viii. xxvi. 210 She had of fatall Lancaster Seene all the pillars crusht and ruined, That vnder-set it.

†c. To support or sustain by assistance. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > aid, help, or assist [verb (transitive)]

helpc897

filsteOE

filsenc1175

gengc1175

succourc1250

ease1330

to do succourc1374

favour1393

underset1398

supply1428

aid1450

behelp1481

adminiculate?1532

subleve1542

to help a (lame) dog over a stile1546

adjuvate1553

to stand at ——1563

assista1578

opitulate1582

stead1582

bestead1591

help out (also through)1600

serve1629

facilitate1640

auxiliate1656

juvate1708

gammon1753

lame duck1963

piggyback1968

1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum xii. ix. (Tollem. MS.) Whan þe fader and þe moder wexeþ olde and feble, þan þe ȝonge crowes under-setteþ hem and rereþ hem with hire owen wynges.

a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Eccles. iv. 10 If oon fallith doun, he schal be vndurset [L. fulcietur] of the tothere.

d. To act upon, furnish, fasten, etc., with something placed beneath. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > low position > put in low position [verb (transitive)] > place under > furnish with something placed beneath

underlayc897

underputc1475

underseta1547

a1547 Earl of Surrey tr. Virgil Certain Bks. Aenæis (1557) ii. sig. Aii^v Capys..wild it to drown, or vnderset with flame The suspect present of the Grekes deceit.

1599 Minutes Archdeaconry Colchester (MS.) f. 238 He and they did vndersett the churchdore.

a1630 F. Moryson in Shakespeare's Europe (1903) iv. iii. 381 The ringe of her dore is all Covered with tape or linnen Cloth (and in some places vndersett with a small sticke).

2. figurative. To support, sustain, or strengthen.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [verb (transitive)]

lasteOE

i-hentc1225

uphold?c1225

upbeara1300

sustainc1300

understand13..

uplift1338

maintainc1350

supporta1393

underset1395

buttressc1400

supprise1447

bolster1508

stay1526

undershore?a1534

underpropa1535

to hold up by the chin1546

back1548

suborn1548

suffult?c1550

upshore?1567

shoulder1577

upstay1600

underwrite1609

abone1622

crutch1641

float1823

backstop1956

1395 J. Purvey Remonstr. (1851) 86 Bi here owne statute,..vndirset with ful strong oth and peynis.

a1470 Dives & Pauper (1496) A v b/2 Whan youth is vndersette with richesse, & is at his owne rule without drede of punysshyng.

1538 W. Tyndale Expos. 1 John v. 72 Yf oure soules be truely vnderset wyth sure hope.

1579 W. Wilkinson Confut. Familye of Loue f. 38 Vnles the Lord vnderset them, their fall is..greeuous.

1670 R. Cudworth Serm. 1 John ii. 3–4 (ed. 2) 185 If we would but vnderset it [truth] with the Holinesse of our Hearts.

1693 Introd. Breviary Hist. Eng. 74 Our most renowned Kings have been best underset with Counsel.

1871 L. Morris Songs of Two Worlds 1st Ser. xxxiii The archetypes which underset the world With one broad perfect Law.

a. To set or place (a thing) under something else.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > low position > put in low position [verb (transitive)] > place under

underlayc1000

underputc1220

underseta1340

supposec1450

subject1578

substrate1578

suppone1611

subterpose1881

a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xxxvi. 25 When a rightwis has fallen he sall not be hurt, for lord vndirsettis his hand.

a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Gen. xlix. 15 Isachar..vndirsettide his schuldre to bere.

1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Kings vii. 30 Vpon the foure corners there were proppes molten,..vnderset vnto the kettell.

1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xxi. 376 Iulian the Apostata did vnderset his shoulder, to shore vp the seruice of the false Gods.

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vi. xxiii. 229/2 His moneies, whereon he sometimes formed a Trophy..vndersetting the word Vict. Brit.

1898 E. Glanville Kloof Bride xvii While Miles pressed the rock forward, Hans kept it from swinging back by undersetting a stone.

†b. To place in subjection. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > subjecting or subjugation > subject [verb (transitive)]

wieldOE

i-weldeOE

onwaldOE

overwieldlOE

amaistera1250

underlaya1300

daunt1303

underbringc1320

yoke?c1335

undercasta1340

afaitec1350

faite1362

subjecta1382

to make subjectc1384

distraina1400

underlouta1400

underthewa1400

underset1422

subjectc1460

subjuge?1473

submise?1473

dompt1480

suppedit?1483

to keep under1486

abandon1487

bandon?a1500

suppeditatec1545

to bring under1563

reduce1569

assubject1579

overpower1597

envassal1606

assubjugate1609

vassal1612

subact1619

vassalize1647

vassalate1659

to school down1818

to ride herd on (also over)1895

1422 J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. 146 If þou wilt submyt or vndreset al thyngis to the, submyt thy-selfe to reysone.

†4. Scottish. To beset. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)] > in hostile or harmful manner

beset?c1225

lapc1330

to lay about14..

underset1488

to fetch in1565

bestad1579

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > on all sides > specifically a person

forsetc900

beseta1225

underset1488

to fetch in1565

bestad1579

1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) x. l. 102 With Sotheroun sone we sall be wmbeset.

5. To sublet.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > selling > hiring or letting out > hire or rent out [verb (transitive)] > sub-let

tavern1534

subset1681

sublet1766

sub-rent1788

underset1809

sub-demise1818

underlease1819

underlet1819

sublease1824

sublet1826

1809 M. Edgeworth Ennui v, in Tales Fashionable Life I. 103 These middle men, will underset the land, and live in idleness.

Derivatives

ˈunderset adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > low position > [adjective] > situated or placed under

underlaida1100

subjected?a1425

suppositivec1475

subject?1541

subjacent1598

subterjacent1598

underlying1611

subjunct1639

supposite1640

suppedaneous1646

subordinate1648

subdititious1657

substrated1663

succumbent1664

subtended1670

substrate1678

subadjacent1722

supposed1766

subtending1777

substrative1823

underset1845

infraposed1854

substant1883

underneath1894

underlappingc1900

1845 J. Phillips & C. G. B. Daubeny Geol. in Encycl. Metrop. VI. 588 In Swaledale the united thickness of the underset chert and underset lime..is nearly constant.

1865 D. Livingstone & C. Livingstone Narr. Exped. Zambesi xvii. 344 It contrives to pop its underset mouth directly over the unlucky victim.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	underset
释义	undersetn. Brit. /ˈʌndəsɛt/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌsɛt/ Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2b(b), 3a(a) †1. Scottish. = undersettle n. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > inhabitant by type of accommodation > [noun] > inhabitant of house > one occupying (part of) another's house undersettle1235 underset1509 under-sitter1580 subsettle1583 undersettler1794 1509 Reg. Privy Seal Scotl. 285/1 To be haldin and to be had to him and his assignais,..subtenentis and undersettis under thaim in all or in parte. 1509 Reg. Privy Seal Scotl. 288/1. 2. Mining. A lower vein of ore. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral deposits > [noun] > vein > lower vein underset1747 1747 W. Hooson Miners Dict. sig. S2b These Levells are called Sets, as the first is the Top-Set, the second which is found out by Sinking through the Deadness, is called the Under-Set. 3. An undercurrent. (See first quot.) ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > current > [noun] > under-current underwork1610 underflood?1615 undercurrent1684 underset1815 undertow1817 subcurrent1822 underdrift1849 under-draught1853 underflow1854 under-water1859 undercarry1894 underrun1894 turbidity current1939 1815 W. Burney Falconer's New Universal Dict. Marine (rev. ed.) Under-set, a motion of the water beneath the surface, produced by the wind impelling the upper part directly upon the shore of a bay, whereby the water..necessarily takes a direction contrary to the wind..below the surface. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 706 The resaca, or underset, is particularly dangerous on those beaches where heavy surf prevails. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). undersetv. Brit. /ˌʌndəˈsɛt/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈsɛt/ Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2a(a), etc. Compare Middle Dutch ondersetten (Dutch -zetten), Middle Low German undersetten, Middle High German undersetzen (German unter-), Middle Danish undersætte. 1. a. transitive. To support or strengthen by means of something (esp. of the nature of a post or prop) placed beneath; to prop up. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] > by or as something placed underneath undersetc1220 understiprec1230 underpin1533 pin1589 underbuild1610 understand1632 understay1679 c1220 Bestiary 640 Ðe hunte haueð biholden ðis,..Saȝeð ðis tre and under-set, o ðe wise ðat he mai bet. ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 186 An treo þet wule fallen me underset hit midan oðer. & hit stont feste. 1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (Bodl.) xvii. clxiv Ofte it nedeþ to vndersette it wiþ a pelere or a poste. a1400 Seuyn Sages (W.) 2101 We schulle the ymage so undersette, That we ne schal hit nothing lette. c1450 (?c1425) St. Elizabeth of Spalbeck in Anglia (1885) 8 115 Hir sistres..lifte vp and vndir-sette hir..wiþ two piloues. 1477–9 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 90 ij postes of tymbir to vndirsette the kechyng. a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 38/2 The kynge liftinge vppe himselfe and vndersette with pillowes. 1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions ii. x. 214 Thei make theim..rounde cotages of wickres, or of Felte vndersette with smothe poles. 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique i. x. 48 He shall prepare props..to vnder set his vines. 1678 Bp. J. Williams Hist. Gunpowder-treason 22 A Bag of Powder..that they underset the Pan with. 1841 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 4 379/1 The base..has been underset with two pillars of solid masonry. 1842 G. W. Francis Dict. Arts (at cited word) The Custom House, London, was underset some years ago, a new foundation having been made to it without the superstructure being disturbed. absolute.1538 in T. Wright Three Chapters Lett. Suppression Monasteries (1843) 181 x of them hewed the walles abowte, amonge the whych ther were 3 carpentars: thiese made proctes to undersette wher the other cutte away. b. To serve as a support to. Also absol. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] to bear upeOE underbearc950 bearOE holdc1000 weighc1200 to hold up1297 upholda1300 sustainc1330 undersetc1330 comforta1382 underbear1382 upbear1390 sustaina1398 upkeepc1412 carrya1425 supporta1425 chargea1500 convey1514 avoke1529 confirm1542 stay1548 to carry up1570 bolster1581 lift1590 upstay1590 atlas1593 sustent1605 statuminatea1628 firm1646 appui1656 establish1664 shoulder1674 to keep up1681 upheave1729 withhold1769 c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 284 Þe hil was so hey, as men hit leet [v.r. lette], Þat heuen (men seye) hit vnder-feet [v.r. vnder sette]. c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 110 Þo boonys þat vndir setten ben clepid ossa mendosa. 1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) viii. xxvi. 210 She had of fatall Lancaster Seene all the pillars crusht and ruined, That vnder-set it. †c. To support or sustain by assistance. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > aid, help, or assist [verb (transitive)] helpc897 filsteOE filsenc1175 gengc1175 succourc1250 ease1330 to do succourc1374 favour1393 underset1398 supply1428 aid1450 behelp1481 adminiculate?1532 subleve1542 to help a (lame) dog over a stile1546 adjuvate1553 to stand at ——1563 assista1578 opitulate1582 stead1582 bestead1591 help out (also through)1600 serve1629 facilitate1640 auxiliate1656 juvate1708 gammon1753 lame duck1963 piggyback1968 1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum xii. ix. (Tollem. MS.) Whan þe fader and þe moder wexeþ olde and feble, þan þe ȝonge crowes under-setteþ hem and rereþ hem with hire owen wynges. a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Eccles. iv. 10 If oon fallith doun, he schal be vndurset [L. fulcietur] of the tothere. d. To act upon, furnish, fasten, etc., with something placed beneath. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > put in low position [verb (transitive)] > place under > furnish with something placed beneath underlayc897 underputc1475 underseta1547 a1547 Earl of Surrey tr. Virgil Certain Bks. Aenæis (1557) ii. sig. Aii^v Capys..wild it to drown, or vnderset with flame The suspect present of the Grekes deceit. 1599 Minutes Archdeaconry Colchester (MS.) f. 238 He and they did vndersett the churchdore. a1630 F. Moryson in Shakespeare's Europe (1903) iv. iii. 381 The ringe of her dore is all Covered with tape or linnen Cloth (and in some places vndersett with a small sticke). 2. figurative. To support, sustain, or strengthen. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [verb (transitive)] lasteOE i-hentc1225 uphold?c1225 upbeara1300 sustainc1300 understand13.. uplift1338 maintainc1350 supporta1393 underset1395 buttressc1400 supprise1447 bolster1508 stay1526 stay1526 undershore?a1534 underpropa1535 to hold up by the chin1546 back1548 suborn1548 suffult?c1550 upshore?1567 shoulder1577 upstay1600 underwrite1609 abone1622 crutch1641 float1823 backstop1956 1395 J. Purvey Remonstr. (1851) 86 Bi here owne statute,..vndirset with ful strong oth and peynis. a1470 Dives & Pauper (1496) A v b/2 Whan youth is vndersette with richesse, & is at his owne rule without drede of punysshyng. 1538 W. Tyndale Expos. 1 John v. 72 Yf oure soules be truely vnderset wyth sure hope. 1579 W. Wilkinson Confut. Familye of Loue f. 38 Vnles the Lord vnderset them, their fall is..greeuous. 1670 R. Cudworth Serm. 1 John ii. 3–4 (ed. 2) 185 If we would but vnderset it [truth] with the Holinesse of our Hearts. 1693 Introd. Breviary Hist. Eng. 74 Our most renowned Kings have been best underset with Counsel. 1871 L. Morris Songs of Two Worlds 1st Ser. xxxiii The archetypes which underset the world With one broad perfect Law. 3. a. To set or place (a thing) under something else. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > put in low position [verb (transitive)] > place under underlayc1000 underputc1220 underseta1340 supposec1450 subject1578 substrate1578 suppone1611 subterpose1881 a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xxxvi. 25 When a rightwis has fallen he sall not be hurt, for lord vndirsettis his hand. a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Gen. xlix. 15 Isachar..vndirsettide his schuldre to bere. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Kings vii. 30 Vpon the foure corners there were proppes molten,..vnderset vnto the kettell. 1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xxi. 376 Iulian the Apostata did vnderset his shoulder, to shore vp the seruice of the false Gods. 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vi. xxiii. 229/2 His moneies, whereon he sometimes formed a Trophy..vndersetting the word Vict. Brit. 1898 E. Glanville Kloof Bride xvii While Miles pressed the rock forward, Hans kept it from swinging back by undersetting a stone. †b. To place in subjection. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > subjecting or subjugation > subject [verb (transitive)] wieldOE i-weldeOE onwaldOE overwieldlOE amaistera1250 underlaya1300 daunt1303 underbringc1320 yoke?c1335 undercasta1340 afaitec1350 faite1362 subjecta1382 to make subjectc1384 distraina1400 underlouta1400 underthewa1400 underset1422 subjectc1460 subjuge?1473 submise?1473 dompt1480 suppedit?1483 to keep under1486 abandon1487 bandon?a1500 suppeditatec1545 to bring under1563 reduce1569 assubject1579 overpower1597 envassal1606 assubjugate1609 vassal1612 subact1619 vassalize1647 vassalate1659 to school down1818 to ride herd on (also over)1895 1422 J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. 146 If þou wilt submyt or vndreset al thyngis to the, submyt thy-selfe to reysone. †4. Scottish. To beset. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)] > in hostile or harmful manner beset?c1225 lapc1330 to lay about14.. underset1488 to fetch in1565 bestad1579 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > on all sides > specifically a person forsetc900 beseta1225 underset1488 to fetch in1565 bestad1579 1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) x. l. 102 With Sotheroun sone we sall be wmbeset. 5. To sublet. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > hiring or letting out > hire or rent out [verb (transitive)] > sub-let tavern1534 subset1681 sublet1766 sub-rent1788 underset1809 sub-demise1818 underlease1819 underlet1819 sublease1824 sublet1826 1809 M. Edgeworth Ennui v, in Tales Fashionable Life I. 103 These middle men, will underset the land, and live in idleness. Derivatives ˈunderset adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > [adjective] > situated or placed under underlaida1100 subjected?a1425 suppositivec1475 subject?1541 subjacent1598 subterjacent1598 underlying1611 subjunct1639 supposite1640 suppedaneous1646 subordinate1648 subdititious1657 substrated1663 succumbent1664 subtended1670 substrate1678 subadjacent1722 supposed1766 subtending1777 substrative1823 underset1845 infraposed1854 substant1883 underneath1894 underlappingc1900 1845 J. Phillips & C. G. B. Daubeny Geol. in Encycl. Metrop. VI. 588 In Swaledale the united thickness of the underset chert and underset lime..is nearly constant. 1865 D. Livingstone & C. Livingstone Narr. Exped. Zambesi xvii. 344 It contrives to pop its underset mouth directly over the unlucky victim. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1509v.c1220
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Derivatives