v. colloq. Obs. [Alteration of UNDERSTAND v., after STUMBLE v. Cf. UNDERCUMSTUMBLE v.] trans. To understand.

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c. 1681.  Hickeringill, Trimmer, vi. Wks. 1716, I. 386. Oh! ho! I begin to understumble you, Edad, I will not tell you.

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1738.  Swift, Polite Conv., 105. I understumble you, Gentlemen.

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