"surreptition" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃən/ [US], /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃən/ [US] Forms: surreptitions [plural]
Etymology: Sense 1, at least, is probably a back-formation from surreptitious; for sense 2, compare the cognate synonym subreption. Etymology templates: {{backform|en|surreptitious|nocap=1}} back-formation from surreptitious Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} surreptition (usually uncountable, plural surreptitions)
  1. The quality of being surreptitious: stealthiness, covertness; surreptitiousness. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-surreptition-en-noun-U-otXhtm Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 64 36 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24
  2. Subreption (act of obtaining by surprise, or by unfair representation through concealment). Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-surreptition-en-noun-3wNs-HMK
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