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undue | unduke |

As an adjective undue

is excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

As a verb unduke is

to deprive of dukedom.

undue

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
    • To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.
  • That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
  • (of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.

    • Derived terms

    * undueful * undue influence * undueness * unduly

    unduke

    English

    Verb

    (unduk)
  • To deprive of dukedom.
    • (Swift)
    (Webster 1913)