SUBREPTITIOUS

Etymology

Adjective

subreptitious (comparative more subreptitious, superlative most subreptitious)

Obsolete form of surreptitious.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub`rep*ti"tious, a. Etym: [L. subreptitius. See Surreptitious.]

Definition: Surreptitious. [Obs.] -- Sub`rep*ti"tious*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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