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All we know is that some schools were taught entirely by one man, while others employed an undermaster or several.

From Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

Among those who helped to carry on the services there, was a young undermaster of Stockwell Grammar School, the rev.

From Autobiographical Sketches by Besant, Annie Wood

Well, about the time I’m talking about, Ferguson got a new undermaster; he only kept one.

From The Herapath Property by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

He was sent to a very well-reputed school, that of the Rev. John Clarke, at Enfield: the son Charles Cowden Clarke, whom I have previously mentioned, was an undermaster, and paid particular attention to Keats.

From Adonais by Shelley, Percy Bysshe