undermost

Example Sentences

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But Chris, undermost, had braced his elbow on the floor.

From Raiders Invisible by Hall, Desmond Winter

Of these last, indeed, he seemed to be in dread, for, whenever one was presented to him, he retired to a corner, and coiled himself up, with his head undermost.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

They were undermost, and not at all hurt.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

But this loving Christ goes down, down, down into the thickest, most pestilential atmosphere, reeking with sin and corruption, and stretches out a rescuing hand to the most abject and undermost of all the victims.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John by Maclaren, Alexander

Tie it neatly up with packthread across and across, put the top undermost, and place it in an earthen pan.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady