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▪ I. underwriting, vbl. n.1|ˈʌndə-, older -ˈraɪtɪŋ|
[f. as prec.]
1. The action of writing beneath, esp. of appending one's name to a document; also, that which is so written.
1598Florio, Sottoscrittione, a subscription, a signing, an vnderwriting. 1622Malynes Anc. Law-Merch. 166 The later vnderwriters of the Assurors..reserue onely..10s. for their vnderwriting in the policie of Assurance. 1642(title), That Great Expedition for Ireland By way of underwriting proposed by both Houses of Parliament..is heere Vindicated.
2. spec.
a. The action or practice of (marine) insurance; the business of an underwriter. Also attrib.
1775Ash, Underwriting, the act of insuring by writing the name under certain conditions. 1887Daily News 26 Jan. 6/4 The Union Marine Insurance Company show an underwriting income of 172,133l. 1905Times 13 Sept. 2/6 One of the blackest years in the history of underwriting.
b. The action of agreeing to take up shares (see underwrite v.1 4 b). Freq. attrib.
1895in Times Law Rep. (1897) XIII. 156 Underwriting letter for ordinary shares. 1897Ibid. 569 An underwriting agreement..between the two companies.
▪ II. underwriting, vbl. n.2 rare—1.
[f. underwrite v.2]
Writing with less than acceptable power or fervour, ‘low-key’ writing.
1938O. Sitwell Trio 69 These days of ‘under-writing’, as of ‘under-acting’.
▪ III. ˈunderˌwriting, n.
[under-1 5 b.]
Writing lying below other writing; the first writing in a palimpsest.
1858Wiseman Last Four Popes, Gregory XVI, v. 305 It was this underwriting that Mai scanned with a sagacious eye. |