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- phrase boxing Of a
punch , landingillegally ,below theopponent 'swaist . - phrase by extension, idiomatic
Unfair ;dirty ; not according to the generally acceptedrules .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an unfair manner
- adjective disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing)
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