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Webster 1913 Edition
Underhand
Un′der-handˊ
(ŭn′dẽr-hăndˊ)
, Adj.
1.
Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.
Addison.
2.
(Baseball, Cricket, etc.)
Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than the elbow.
Un′der-handˊ
(ŭn′dẽr-hăndˊ)
, adv.
1.
By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly; dishonorably.
Such mean revenge, committed
underhand
. Dryden.
Baillie Macwheeble provided Janet,
underhand
, with meal for their maintenance. Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Underhand
UN'DERHAND
, adv.1.
By secret means; in a clandestine manner.2.
By fraud; by fraudulent means.UN'DERHAND
,Adj.