serpentined
simple past tense and past participle of serpentine
Source: Wiktionary
Ser"pen*tine, a. Etym: [L. serpentinus: cf. F. serpentin.]
Definition: Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid. Thy shape Like his, and color serpentine. Milton.
Ser"pen*tine, n. Etym: [Cf. (for sense 1) F. serpentine, (for sense 2) serpentin.]
1. (Min.)
Definition: A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
Note: Serpentine has been largely produced by the alteration of other minerals, especially of chrysolite.
2. (Ordnance)
Definition: A kind of ancient cannon.
Ser"pen*tine, v. i.
Definition: To serpentize. [R.] Lyttleton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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