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• Undern — Un dern, n. [AS. undern; akin to OS. undorn, OHG. untarn, untorn, Icel. undorn mid afternoon, mid forenoon, Goth. unda[ u]rnimats the midday meal. Cf. {Undermeal}, {Undertime}.] The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• undern — ˈəndə(r)n, ˈu̇n noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, third hour of the morning (9:00 a.m.), noon, from Old English; akin to Old High German untarn, untorn noon, Old Norse undorn midafternoon, midmorning, Gothic undaurnimats noon meal, and… …   Useful english dictionary

• under-time — var. undern time …   Useful english dictionary

• undertime — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: under (III) + time, n. 1. : a time less than the time allotted for the performance of some task or the completion of a program or speech 2. : working time that is less than full time or a required minimum II.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Undertide — Un der*tide , Undertime Un der*time , n. [Under + {tide}, time. Cf. {Undern}.] The under or after part of the day; undermeal; evening. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He, coming home at undertime, there found The fairest creature that he ever saw. Spenser …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Undertime — Undertide Un der*tide , Undertime Un der*time , n. [Under + {tide}, time. Cf. {Undern}.] The under or after part of the day; undermeal; evening. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He, coming home at undertime, there found The fairest creature that he ever saw …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• underntime — unˈderntime (Spenser unˈdertime) noun The time of the midday meal • • • Main Entry: ↑undern …   Useful english dictionary