1. (a.) Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.

2. (a.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow.

3. (adv.) By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.

4. (adv.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.

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