3. To give a promise or guarantee; to be surety.

But on mine honor dare I undertake For good lord Titus' innocence in

all.

Shak.

Un`der*tak"er (?), n. 1. One who undertakes; one who engages in any

project or business. Beau. & Fl.

2. One who stipulates or covenants to perform any work for another; a

contractor.

To sign deputations for undertakes to furnish their proportions of

saltpeter.

Evelyn.

In come some other undertakes, and promise us the same or greater

wonders.

South.

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