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underground
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Subway \Sub"way`\, n.
1. An underground way or gallery; especially, a passage under
a street, in which water mains, gas mains, telegraph
wires, etc., are conducted.
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2. An underground railroad, usually having trains powered by
electricity provided by an electric line running through
the underground tunnel. It is usually confined to the
center portion of cities; -- called also tube, and in
Britain, underground. In certain other countries (as in
France or Russia) it is called the metro.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Underground \Un"der*ground`\, adv. Beneath the surface of the earth. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Underground \Un"der*ground`\, n.
1. The place or space beneath the surface of the ground;
subterranean space.
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A spirit raised from depth of underground. --Shak.
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2. a subway or subway system, especially in the United
Kingdom. [chiefly British]
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3. a secret organization opposed to the prevailing
government; as, the French underground during the Nazi
occupation.
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4. a group or movement holding unorthodox views in an
environment where conventional ideas dominate, as in
artistic circles.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Underground \Un"der*ground`\, a.
1. Being below the surface of the ground; as, an underground
story or apartment.
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2. Done or occurring out of sight; secret. [Colloq.]
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Underground railroad or Underground railway. See under
Railroad.
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