jan 1, 1573 - underset
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A verb meaning to support, used of structures held up by posts or pillars. 1573 <i>he undersett and selyd the upper end of his hall</i>, Woodsome (KayeCP). The reference here is to the improvements made at Woodsome Hall by Arthur Kaye, confirming that one end of the main hall was panelled and the dining area on the dais protected beneath an overhang.
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