[UNDER-1 6 a.] A sub-agent.
1677. Gilpin, Demonol. (1867), 191. The woman Jezebel was Satans under-agent.
1679. Everard, Popish Plot, 2. I askt her who were the leading-men in the contrivance, and who the Under-agents to carry it on?
1711. Addison, Spect., No. 225, ¶ 3. Discretion is like an Under-Agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary Concerns of Life.
1733. T. Steward, Ordination Charge. You [sc. clergymen] are made Ministers of Christ, and, as I may say, his Under-Agents.
1805. Wordsw., Prelude, XIII. 273. Words are but under agents in their souls.
1883. Manch. Guard., 15 Oct., 5/3. The Earl of Dalhousie was driving near Carnoustie with his under agent.