underlet

[ uhn-der-let ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, un·der·let, un·der·let·ting.

underlet

/ ˌʌndəˈlɛt /

First recorded in 1670–80; under- + let ¹

He surveyed and valued their lands, and soon discovered that all their farms were grossly underlet.

These immense properties are of course underlet, and wretchedly cultivated.

And he may underlet for any less number of years than he himself holds; but he is himself liable to the landlord.

At one time he wanted me to join him in renting several houses, then building in the Rue Montholon, to underlet them afterwards.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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