undermost

Example Sentences

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One would have supposed that the centre of gravity would have brought the back undermost.

From The Squirrels and other animals Illustrations of the habits and instincts of many of the smaller British quadrupeds by Waring, George

Now of these, the first, pride, is perhaps the most destructive of all the four, seeing it is the undermost and original story of all sin; and � 20.

From Modern Painters Volume II (of V) by Ruskin, John

What was undermost should be topmost, and what was topmost should be undermost!—See there, now! his leg is longer than mine!—whip it off, and away with it!

From A Christmas Greeting by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)

So intimate is this Unity, that, it is easily seen, it lies under the undermost garment of nature, and betrays its source in Universal Spirit.

From Nature by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The stroller felt himself swiftly thrust downward, and as they both fell together it was he who went undermost.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)