underhand

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It was of course the law of the place that they were never to take no notice, as Mr. Buckton said, whom they served; but this also never prevented, certainly on the same gentleman's own part, what he was fond of describing as the underhand game.

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  1. adjective Marked by or done in a deceptive, secret, or sly manner; dishonest and sneaky. See Synonyms at secret.
  2. adjective Sports Executed with the hand brought forward and up from below the level of the shoulder; underarm: an underhand pitch.
  3. adverb With an underhand movement: Throw the ball underhand.

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