underflow

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And yet behind that apparent incredulity in his voice and manner David sensed the deep underflow of another thing.

From The Flaming Forest by Curwood, James Oliver

A glowing romance of the Byzantine Empire, presenting with extraordinary power the siege of Constantinople, and lighting its tragedy with the warm underflow of an Oriental romance.

From The Indian Drum by Balmer, Edwin

Its current, unripplingly smooth, but dimpled ever, and wrinkled with the whirls that mark an underflow deep and shady, bore on our bark.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 by Various

Yasmini lay back on the cushions, drew something out from under one of them, and laughed softly, as if enjoying a deep underflow of secret information.

From Guns of the Gods by Mundy, Talbot

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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.