Beneath vs Underlain - What's the difference?
beneath | underlain |
Below or underneath.
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Below.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)
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, title= In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc.
* (Francis Atterbury) (1663-1732)
Covered up or concealed by something.
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As an adverb beneath
is below or underneath.As a preposition beneath
is below.As a verb underlain is
past participle of lang=en.beneath
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Alternative forms
* beneathe (obsolete)Adverb
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Preposition
(English prepositions)- Our country sinks beneath the yoke.
- Beneath a rude and nameless stone he lies.
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- He will do nothing that is beneath his high station.
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* English prepositionsunderlain
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Verb
(head)- Phylles was still smirking at him, but there was a degree of uncertainty behind her expression, that had perhaps underlain her earlier hostility as well.