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Webster 1913 Edition


Underling

Un′der-ling

,
Noun.
[
Under
+
-ling
.]
1.
An inferior person or agent; a subordinate; a low-ranking employee.
Milton.
2.
Hence,
A mean, sorry fellow.
Milton.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are
underlings
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Underling

UN'DERLING

,
Noun.
An inferior person or agent; a mean sorry fellow.

Definition 2024


underling

underling

English

Noun

underling (plural underlings)

  1. A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.

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