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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

UNDERACTION

n.Subordinate action; action not essential to the main story. The least episodes or underactions - are parts necessary to the main design.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

UNDERACTION

UNDERACTION Un "der *ac `tion, n.

 

Defn: Subordinate action; a minor action incidental or subsidiary to the main story; an episode. The least episodes or underactions... are parts necessary or convenient to carry on the main design. Dryden.