undersociety en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + society.
Meanings
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A subordinate society.
Marysville had an undersociety of girls who made their living in the brothels.
2005, Mari Grana, Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work, page 172:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| undersocieties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |