Obs.–1 [UNDER-1 8 d.] intr. To hold land by a sub-tenure.
1594. R. Ashley, trans. Loys le Roy, 55 b. The Gentlemen in France possesse, in high, base, and meane iustice,… Principalities, and Peereships patrimoniall: with vassalls holding, and vnderholding of them, bound by faith, and homage.
So ǁ Underholder, a subtenant. Obs.
1605. Camden, Rem., 94. Noted … as men of least account, and as all, or most underholders specified in that Booke.
