v. Obs. [UNDER-1 8 a.] intr. To work secretly; to act in matters without appearing to do so.
1697. Collier, Ess. Mor. Subj., II. (1703), 142. Covetousness … engages honour in the most scandalous intrigues, and makes it under-pull to cheats and sharpers.
a. 1734. North, Life Ld. Guilford (1742), I. 24. His Lordship,… during his Incapacity to practise aboveboard, was contented to underpull, as they call it, and managed diverse Suits for his Country Friends and Relations.
