ppl. a. [UNDER-1 4 a: cf. UNDERWRITE v.1]
1. Of words, statements, etc.: Written (out), expressed in writing, below or beneath; following upon, coming after, what is already written.
1389. in Eng. Gilds (1870), 22. Deuouteliche we begynnen þis fraternite by þes ordynaunces vnderwriten.
1450–80. trans. Secreta Secret., Prol. 3. On of his Epistelis is here vndir writene, which he sent to Alexandre.
1483. Rolls of Parlt., VI. 240/1. All things said … and remembred in the said Rolle, and in the tenour of the same underwritten.
1568. Grafton, Chron., II. 352. And al these Justices were commaunded to set to their handes to the questions under written.
a. 1586. Sidney, Arcadia, I. xix. Lalus … was by him answered in the underwritten sort.
1656. Earl Monm., trans. Boccalini’s Advts. fr. Parnass., II. vi. (1674), 142. These under-written Articles were … penned … and sworn unto.
1667. Protests Lords, I. 37. I, whose name is underwritten, do [etc.].
1721. Strype, Eccl. Mem., II. xviii. 389. She … writ English very well, as appears by her letter under-written.
1769. Wesley, Wks. (1831), XIII. 211. We, whose names are under-written,… are resolved [etc.].
1874. Swinburne, Bothwell, IV. iv. His young child kneeling,… And the word underwritten of his prayer.
absol. 1683. W. Hedges, Diary (Hakl. Soc.), I. 113. The underwritten is Coppy of Capt. Minchin’s affirmation.
1712. Steele, Spect., No. 431, ¶ 2. I was sent for to see the Lady who sends you the Underwritten.
2. Of things or matters: Specified or set down in writing below, etc.
1423. Coventry Leet Bk., 48. Ric. Hyckelyng & his felows … sayn, þat thes ffeldys vndurwryton owtȝ to be comyn from Lammas.
1455. Rolls of Parlt., V. 295/2. In certayn sommes of money undrewreten.
1497. Naval Acc. Hen. VII. (1896), 309. The Stuff takle … and Abillamentes of warre vndrewrytyn.
1512. Act 4 Hen. VIII., c. 19 § 9. The Collectoures … in maner underwritten to be … appoynted.
1545. Reg. Privy Council Scot., I. 3. To be sauld to the Franche army upoun the prices underwrittin.
1617. Moryson, Itin., III. 12. Let a Traueller obserue the vnderwritten things.
1669. Sturmy, Mariner’s Mag., II. 115. These Years in the first Column under-written … are all Leap-years.
1747. in Nairne Peerage Evidence (1874), 81. The debts and sums of money underwritten viz.
1829. Cooper, Good’s Study Med. (ed. 3), IV. 268. Mr. Buchanan also directs the underwritten injection to be used.
1883. Picton, L’pool Munic. Rec., I. 10. From the date of the grant of this deed … you may take the underwritten tolls, that is to say [etc.].
3. Of persons: Whose names are written or signed below, etc.
1425. Munim. Melros (Bann. Cl.), 544. Þe qwylke assyse was thir personis wnder wrytyn.
1483. in Somerset Med. Wills (1901), 238. The sadde discrecion of myn executours underwretyn.
1552–3. in Feuillerat, Revels Edw. VI. (1914), 94. Those persones be alredy furnyshed so yt yt nedyth not to provyde but only for these vnderwrytten.
1772. Ann. Reg., Chron., 74/2. We the underwritten liverymen.
absol. a. 1704. T. Brown, Let. Oxford Taylor, Wks. 1711, IV. 253. We the under-written…, having maturely consider’d the Purport of your Charge [etc.].
1809. Bawdwen, Domesday Bk., 413. The under-written have not paid the King’s tax as they ought.
