nether

[ neth-er ]

/ ˈnɛð ər /

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adjective

lying or believed to lie beneath the earth's surface; infernal: the nether regions.

lower or under: his nether lip.

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Origin of nether

before 900; Middle English nethere,Old English neothera, nithera, derivative of nither down (cognate with German nieder), literally, further down, equivalent to ni- down + -ther comparative suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM nether

neth·er·ward, adjective

Words nearby nether

netbook, Net Book Agreement, net domestic product, Neth., nethead, nether, Netherlander, Netherlandic, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands East Indies

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How to use nether in a sentence

Delivery’s now so slow you’re not sure whether Your parcel’s been consigned to regions nether.
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Particularly intriguing, however, were the insect’s nether regions.
Feast your eyes on this 50-million-year-old assassin bug and its exquisite genitalia|Kate Baggaley|January 20, 2021|Popular-Science
It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.
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She just sits in a pool of water and spreads her legs, using her nether regions as bait.
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He is also nicknamed Chief Kiael, but nether neither he nor anybody else seems to be the chief of SUWU.
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Somewhere in the nether regions of his pitiless heart, the ancient patriarch knows he cannot live forever.
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"This went from the nether regions of the Internet to mainstream political debate," Pfeiffer told the half-full briefing room.
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He still wore knee-breeches and dark cotton stockings on his nether limbs, but they were not the breeches.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
Westmacott moved a step or two forward, a swagger unmistakable in his gait, his nether-lip thrust out in a sneer.
Mistress Wilding|Rafael Sabatini
McAuliffe's nether garments were fashioned out of sacking originally used for packing liquor cases.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
They become intercessors between this invisible Sovereign and his subjects of this nether world.
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The time sped on and still nether Cyril nor Mr. Palsey arrived.
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British Dictionary definitions for nether

nether

/ (ˈnɛðə) /

adjective

placed or situated below, beneath, or undergroundnether regions; a nether lip

Word Origin for nether

Old English niothera, nithera, literally: further down, from nither down. Related to Old Irish nitaram, German nieder

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