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  • 41under obligation — Obligation Ob li*ga tion, n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See {Oblige}.] 1. The act of obligating. [1913 Webster] 2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes… …

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  • 42Under the lee of — Lee Lee, n. [OE. lee shelter, Icel. hl[=e], akin to AS. hle[ o], hle[ o]w, shelter, protection, OS. hl[ e]o, D. lij lee, Sw. l[ a], Dan. l[ae].] 1. A sheltered place; esp., a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from… …

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  • 43Under Siege — This article is about the 1992 action film. For other uses, see Under Siege (disambiguation). Under Siege Under Siege film poster Directed by …

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  • 44Under Pressure — This article refers to the Queen David Bowie song. For other uses of the name, see Under Pressure (disambiguation) Infobox Single Name =Under Pressure Cover size = Border = Caption = Artist =Queen and David Bowie Album =Hot Space B side = Soul… …

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  • 45Under sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …

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  • 46under-the-counter — adjective done or sold illicitly and secretly • Similar to: ↑illegal * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective of a sale : made from concealed stocks of scarce or rare goods or goods priced below the legal fixed price; broadly : unlawful, illicit …

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  • 47Under arms — Arms Arms, n. pl. [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma, pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E. arm. See {Arm}, n.] 1. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. [1913 Webster] He lays down his arms, but not his wiles …

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  • 48Under penalty of — Penalty Pe nal*ty, n.; pl. {Penalties}. [F. p[ e]nalit[ e]. See {Penal}.] 1. Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime,… …

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  • 49see red — verb become angry He angers easily • Syn: ↑anger • Derivationally related forms: ↑anger (for: ↑anger) • Hypernyms: ↑feel, ↑ …

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  • 50Under-Secretary of State for War — Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for War, 1794 1947= *1794: Sir Evan Nepean, Bt *1795: William HuskissonIn 1801 the offices for War and the Colonies were merged. See Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. They were separated… …

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