surreption

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noun

The obtaining of something in a surreptitious manner, or by craft or stealth.

OriginLatin surreptio →
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Meanings

nounsurreption (plural surreptions)

plural surreptions

  1. The obtaining of something in a surreptitious manner, or by craft or stealth.

    Fame by surreption got / May stead us for the time, but lasteth not.

    1610, Ben Jonson, The Speeches at Prince Henry's Barriers
  2. obsoletelawAn unperceived or sudden arrival.

Origin

  1. Latinsurreptio
  2. Englishsurreption

From Latin surreptio, or subreptio. Compare subreption.

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APA

surreption. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surreption

MLA

“surreption.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surreption. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “surreption,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surreption.

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