prep. [ OE. benethe, bineoðen, AS. beneoðan, benyðan; pref. be- + neoðan, nyðan, downward, beneath, akin to E. nether. See Nether. ]
Beneath a rude and nameless stone he lies. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our country sinks beneath the yoke. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
He will do nothing that is beneath his high station. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
The earth you take from beneath will be barren. Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]