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obreptitious, a.|ɒbrɛpˈtɪʃəs|
[f. L. obreptīcius (f. obrept-us, pa. pple. of obrēp-ĕre) + ous: see -itious1.]
Characterized by obreption (see prec.); containing a false statement made for the sake of obtaining something. Hence obrepˈtitiously adv.
1611Cotgr., Obreptice, obreptitious, stollen, foisted in. 1658Phillips, Obreption, a creeping, or stealing upon by craft; whence obreptitious, i. stollen upon by crafty means. 1732Hist. Litteraria IV. 295 An obreptitious and surreptitious Version. 1875Manning in Contemp. Rev. Dec. 18 The Archbishop, believing the Bull to be obreptitious..would not publish it. 1890T. E. Bridgett Blund. & Forg. 18 Perhaps the rescript..was obtained obreptitiously or subreptitiously. |