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BENE'ATH, prep.

1. Under lower in place, with something directly over or on, as to place a cushion beneath one often with the sense of pressure or oppression, as to sink beneath a burden, in a literal sense.
2. Under, in a figurative sense bearing heavy impositions, as taxes, or oppressive government.

Our country sinks beneath the yoke.

3. Lower in rank, dignity or excellence as, brutes are beneath man man is beneath angels, in the seale of beings.
4. Unworthy of unbecoming not equal to as, he will do nothing beneath his station or character.

BENE'ATH, adv. In a lower place as, the earth from beneath will be barren.

1. Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region as, in heaven above, or in earth beneath.
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Entry for 'Beneath'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​b/beneath.html.
 
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