Meanings
adjectiveobreptitious (comparative more obreptitious, superlative most obreptitious)
comparative more obreptitious · superlative most obreptitious
- Done or obtained by surprise, with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth.
the right of the sovereignty here to annul obreptitious charters, is stronger than it is in England
1814, John Taylor of Caroline, An Inquiry Into the Principles and Policy of the Government
Origin
- Latinobreptitus
- Englishobreptitious
From Latin obreptitus. See obreption.
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