† surceptv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To intercept.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > seizing > seize [verb (transitive)] > in transit
intercept1548
to make stay of1572
surcept1579
waylay1600
stop1604
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vi. 306 He had iust occasion to doubt of them..by the testimonie of certeine letters..newly surcepted.
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