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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Under-sphere,) Under-sphœre, -spheare, n. [17th c. Eng. under-spheare (c1631); Sper(e n.2] A lower or lesser sphere. —c1590 Fowler I 388/11.
The lights most glorious of our undersphœres Are joyn'd in one yet no eclipse appeares a1649 Drummond
Shadow of Judgement 4.
Raine-bow-sparkling arch of diamond cleare Which crownes the azure of each vnder spheare
