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sur·rep·ti·tious \|sər.ə̇p|tishəs, |sə.rə̇p-\ adjective Etymology: Middle English surrepticious, from Latin surrepticius, surreptitius, from surreptus (past participle of surripere, subripere to snatch away, take away secretly, from sub- secretly, under + -ripere, from rapere to seize) + -icius, -itius -itious — more at sub-, rapid 1. : marked or accomplished by fraud or suppression of truth < a surreptitious ordinance > 2. a. : executed, obtained, used, done, or attended with often clever or deft circumvention of proper standards, sanction, or authority : enjoyed by stealth : clandestine < a surreptitious removal of goods > < surreptitious pleasures > b. : of fraudulent, spurious, or unauthorized issue : made or introduced fraudulently < a surreptitious copy of a book > c. : acting in secret or by stealth : doing something clandestinely : sly, stealthy < glancing at the clock with a surreptitious eye — H.S.Scott > Synonyms: see secret |