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De - Pt| English Dictionary: 'secret | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for 'secret | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Secret \Se"cret\, a. [F. secret (cf. Sp.& Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), fr. L. secretus, p. p. of secrernere to put apart, to separate. See {Certain}, and cf. {Secrete}, {Secern}.] 1. Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow. --Shak. The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us. --Deut. xxix. 29. 2. Withdraw from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded. There, secret in her sapphire cell, He with the Na[8b]s wont to dwell. --Fenton. 3. Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive. [R.] Secret Romans, that have spoke the word, And will not palter. --Shak. 4. Separate; distinct. [Obs.] They suppose two other divine hypostases superior thereunto, which were perfectly secret from matter. --Cudworth. Syn: Hidden; concealed; secluded; retired; unseen; unknown; private; obscure; recondite; latent; covert; clandestine; privy. See {Hidden}. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Secret \Se"cret\, n. [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See {Secret}, a.] 1. Something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge; what is not revealed, or not to be revealed. To tell our secrets is often folly; to communicate those of others is treachery. --Rambler. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Secret \Se"cret\, v. t. To keep secret. [Obs.] --Bacon. | |
