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Word: Subreptitious
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 16th century; earliest use found in Glasse of Truthe. From classical Latin subreptīcius (also surreptīcius; in post-classical Latin also subreptitius, surreptitius) stolen, kidnapped, in post-classical Latin also false, deceitful, taking place by stealth + -ous
Obtained by subreption; involving or characterized by the suppression of truth or the concealment of facts.
Secret; clandestine; = "surreptitious".
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