hiddenlyadv.
/ˈhɪd(ə)nli/ In a hidden manner; so as not to be evident to the sight or understanding; secretly.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [adverb]
stillyc1000
dernlyc1175
dernea1200
privement?c1225
hidlingsa1250
in hidela1300
in scubardisa1300
stilla1300
hidel-likea1325
privyc1330
ywryȝeliche1340
in secre wysec1374
hidinglya1382
hidlya1382
in privy1384
closea1387
secrelyc1386
stalworthlya1400
covertlyc1400
secrec1405
in hidlings1422
secretly1447
secretementc1470
in secret1474
hugger-muggera1529
in hugger-mugger1529
secret1539
underboard1548
closely1552
darkly1559
in secret wise1563
hiddenly1580
tectly1587
underwater1600
concealedly1622
underground1632
occultly1641
in petto1647
under the rosea1704
subterraneously1791
suppressedly1825
underfoot1860
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > [adverb]
by covert1477
secretly1535
in coverc1540
hiddenly1580
tectly1587
in(to) smoke1924
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong En cachette, priuily, closely, hiddenly.
1642 T. Goodwin Heart of Christ ii. ii. 74 in Christ set Forth This marriage of Adam was ordained hiddenly, to represent and signifie Christs marriage with his Church.
1721 R. Keith tr. Thomas à Kempis Soliloquy of Soul xiii, in tr. Thomas à Kempis Select Pieces II. 207 Why therefore is it that thou withdrawest thy self sometimes so hiddenly from the Soul?
1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles vii. 193 The figure of all those who would do good hiddenly.
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