Beneath — Be*neath , prep. [OE. benethe, bineo[eth]en, AS. beneo[eth]an, beny[eth]an; pref. be + neo[eth]an, ny[eth]an, downward, beneath, akin to E. nether. See {Nether}.] 1. Lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; hence, at … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
'neath — (beneath) under, neath … English contemporary dictionary
Beneath — Be*neath , adv. 1. In a lower place; underneath. [1913 Webster] The earth you take from beneath will be barren. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] 2. Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region or position; as, in earth beneath. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neath — /neeth, needh/, prep. Chiefly Literary. beneath. Also, neath. [1780 90; aph. var. of BENEATH] * * * ▪ Wales, United Kingdom Welsh Castell nedd town, Neath Port Talbot county borough, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), Wales. About… … Universalium
neath — /niθ/ (say neeth) preposition Poetic or Scottish beneath. Also, neath …
'neath — or neath «neeth, neeth», preposition. Archaic. beneath: » neath the silvery moon. * * * /ˈniːθ/ prep literary : ↑beneath We slumbered neath the starry sky … Useful english dictionary
neath — 1787, poetic shortening of BENEATH (Cf. beneath) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
beneath your dignity — phrase if something is beneath your dignity, you think that you are too important to do it Is it beneath his dignity to help with the washing up? Thesaurus: describing arrogant and over confident people or behavioursynonym Main entry: dignity * * … Useful english dictionary
'Neath — (? or ?), prep. & adv. An abbreviation of {Beneath}. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
'neath — or neath [nēth] prep. [Old Poet.] short for BENEATH * * * … Universalium
neath — [ni:θ] prep literary beneath ▪ neath the stars … Dictionary of contemporary English