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in secret
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In secret
(gcide) | 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.
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To tell our own secrets is often folly; to
communicate those of others is treachery. --Rambler.
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2. A thing not discovered; what is unknown or unexplained; a
mystery.
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All secrets of the deep, all nature's works.
--Milton.
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3. pl. The parts which modesty and propriety require to be
concealed; the genital organs.
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In secret, in a private place; in privacy or secrecy; in a
state or place not seen; privately.
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Bread eaten in secret is pleasant. --Prov. ix.
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in secret
(wn) | in secret
adv 1: in secrecy; not openly; "met secretly to discuss the
invasion plans"; "the children secretly went to the
movies when they were supposed to be at the library";
"they arranged to meet in secret" [syn: secretly, {in
secret}, on the Q.T., on the QT] |
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In secret
(gcide) | 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.
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To tell our own secrets is often folly; to
communicate those of others is treachery. --Rambler.
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2. A thing not discovered; what is unknown or unexplained; a
mystery.
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All secrets of the deep, all nature's works.
--Milton.
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3. pl. The parts which modesty and propriety require to be
concealed; the genital organs.
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In secret, in a private place; in privacy or secrecy; in a
state or place not seen; privately.
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Bread eaten in secret is pleasant. --Prov. ix.
17.
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