v. Obs. [UNDER-1 4 a.] trans. = UNDERDELVE v.

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1382.  Wyclif, Ezek. xxxvi. 35. Citees desert and destitute and vndirdiggid.

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1548.  Patten, Exped. Scotl., B vj. Ye Castel, whose walles were so thick … that it was not an easy matter sone to vnderdig them.

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1580.  Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Sarfouir,… to vnderdig or vndermine.

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1600.  Surflet, Countrie Farme, III. iv. 430. So soon as they growe, they must be … clensed from weedes, and vnderdigd.

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