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Webster 1913 Edition


Underbearer

Un′der-bearˊer

,
Noun.
One who supports or sustains; especially, at a funeral, one of those who bear the corpse, as distinguished from a
bearer
, or
pallbearer
, who helps to hold up the pall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Underbearer

UNDERBEARER

,
Noun.
In funerals, one who sustains the corpse.