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Webster 1913 Edition
Underwork
Unˊder-work′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Underworked
or Underwrought
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Underworking
.] 1.
To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
But thou from loving England art so far,
That thou hast
That thou hast
underwrought
his lawful king. Shakespeare
2.
To expend too little work upon;
as, to
. underwork
a paintingDryden.
3.
To do like work at a less price than;
as, one mason may
. underwork
anotherUnˊder-work′
,Verb.
I.
1.
To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
B. Jonson.
2.
To do less work than is proper or suitable.
3.
To do work for a less price than current rates.
Un′der-workˊ
,Noun.
Inferior or subordinate work; petty business.
Addison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Underwork
UN'DERWORK
,Noun.