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English

/ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/, /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/, /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/, /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink.
  • The character .
  • (dated) An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.

Etymology

Prefix from English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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