10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERBEARER»
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'So as Mourner, I get to choose my Underbearer. That's the way it goes, isn't it?
Yes?' He swiped at his tears. All eyes where on him. 'And 1 don't want Mr
Gregory. I choose Jenny. Jenny is my Underbearer.' Bill gripped the back ofa
chair.
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A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the ...
UnderbeaRER, un-dfir-ba'-rftr, ». In funerals, those that sustain the weight of the
body, distinct from those who are bearers of ceremony. To Underbid, fln-dfir-bld,
v. a. To offer for any thing less than itx worth. Undbrclerk, An'-dAr-klark, «. A clerk
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The New and Complete American Encyclopedia: Or, Universal ...
UNDERBEARER, n. s. in funerals, those that (us- tain the weight of the body,
distinct from those who ire bearers of ceremony, and only hold up the pall. To
UNDERBID, «. a. to offer for any thing less thin it is worth. To UNDERBIND, ». a.
to bind ...
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A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English Languages, in Two ...
UNDERBEARER, f. galhudo, irmão da mifericordia, ou qualquer das peiToas
fobre as quaes carrega o pefo da tumba ou do efquife, e naõ qualquer dos que
vau pegando nelle por ceremonia fomente. 7a UNDERBID, v. a. lançar menos ou
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A General Dictionary of the English Language. One Main ...
UND UNDERACTION, t'm'-dt'ir-;lk'-sht'm. s. Subordinate action, action not
essential to the main story. To UNDERBEAR, t'm-dtlr-be/r. v. a. T0** support, to
endure; to line, to guard. In this last sense out of use. UNDERBEARER, t'in-dtir-
bessr-ilr.
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A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary: And Expositor of the ...
Underbearer, un- dur-bai rur, s. In funerals, one of those that sustain the weight of
the body, distinct from those who are bearers of ceremony. To Underbid, un-dur-
bidj v. a. To offer for any thing less than its worth. Underclerk, un'-dur-klark, $.
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Essays on Conversation and on Quackery
The Proser is of some kin to the Underbearer, as he deals more in words than
ideas; and if he gives an opinion, or narrates a fact, the patience of the hearers is
equally taxed. It happens well for 'the company, if a more lively man can, with ...
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English German and German English Pocket Dictionary: With a ...
Underbearer, ßn-bÖr-ba'-riJr, s. Cet- Underclerk, on'-bör-flarf, *- Unter- fdjreiber,
m. Underdo, On -bor- buï)', v. a, ir. ju toenig tt*ini; iiijn gar Ьфеп. Underdone, ön-
tör'biin', adj. ntcfct ear. [Unterpaä)ter, »*. Underfarmer, ön -bor • far'* mor, f.
James C. Oehlschlager, 1858
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A Complete Dictionary of the English Language, Both with ...
UNDERACTION, finCdhr-alfl-shfin. s. Subordinate action, action not essential to
the main story. To UNDERBEAR, bn-dfir-bFr. v. a. To support, to endure; to line,
to guard. In this last sense out of use. UNDERBEARER, iin-diir-beff-flir. s. ln ...
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
Patient underbedring of bis fortune. Sbak. %. To line ;' to guard. Out of use.—
Ciotb ot gold, undtrborne with a bluilh undergrowth of shrubs. Milton tinsel. Shot. '
(,.) * UNDERHAND- adj. Secret ; clancd « UNDERBEARER. h.f. [under and
bearer.] ...
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HERALD WAR REPORT
The underbearers were: Corpl. Green (in charge), Pte. Haig, Pte. Harbottle, Pte. Chirnside, Pte. Simpson, Pte. Wilson, and Pte. Black. The funeral arrangements ... «Morpeth Herald, Jun 15»
