undermost

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Now of these, the first, pride, is perhaps the most destructive of all the four, seeing it is the undermost and original story of all sin; and � 20.

From Modern Painters Volume II (of V) by Ruskin, John

The strips, as they were cut by Ossaroo, were passed into the hands of the others, who having already spread out the hide with the hairy side undermost, laid the pieces upon it.

From The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains by Reid, Mayne

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

A moment and the two fell to the ground, the servant undermost.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.

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