under-formn.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix1, form n.
Etymology: < under- prefix1 + form n. (compare sense 6 at that entry).
1637 C. Dow 203 Vulgar Christians and the under-forme or ranke of Professors.
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