(d) Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of
undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion.
Abject and lost, lay these, covering the flood, Under amazement of
their hideous change.
Milton.
Under arms. (Mil.) (a) Drawn up fully armed and equipped. (b) Enrolled
for military service; as, the state has a million men under arms. —
Under canvas. (a) (Naut.) Moved or propelled by sails; — said of any
vessel with her sail set, but especially of a steamer using her sails
only, as distinguished from one under steam. Under steam and canvas
signifies that a vessel is using both means of propulsion. (b) (Mil.)
Provided with, or sheltered in, tents. — Under fire, exposed to an
enemy's fire; taking part in a battle or general engagement. — Under
foot. See under Foot, n. — Under ground, below the surface of the
ground. - - Under one's signature, with one's signature or name
subscribed; attested or confirmed by one's signature. Cf. the second
Note under Over, prep. — Under sail. (Naut.) (a) With anchor up, and
under the influence of sails; moved by sails; in motion. (b) With sails
set, though the anchor is down. (c) Same as Under canvas (a), above.
Totten. — Under sentence, having had one's sentence pronounced. — Under
the breath, with low voice; very softly. — Under the lee (Naut.), to
the leeward; as, under the lee of the land. — Under the rose. See under
Rose, n. — Under water, below the surface of the water. — Under way, or
Under weigh (Naut.), in a condition to make progress; having started.
Un"der (?), adv. In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in
subjection; — used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring
under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in
subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail.