v. [UNDER-1 10 a.] trans. To place (bees) in too small a hive.
1634. C. Butler, Fem. Mon., 86. The Bees may doo wel enough in a middle-sized Hive: for beeing under-hived, they will cast soomwhat the sooner.
1707. Mortimer, Husb., 207. Rather under-hive a Swarm, than over-hive them.
