Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
BENEATH
I. adverb see: nether Date: before 12th century in or to a lower position ; below , directly under ; underneath ,
II. preposition Date: before 12th century
1. in or to a lower position than ; below , directly under , at the foot of , not suitable to the rank of ; unworthy of , under the control, pressure, or influence of , concealed by ; under the guise of