† dernshipn.
Obsolete.
Secrecy; = dernhead n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [noun]
dighelnessc1000
dernship?c1225
derna1250
concealmenta1325
hidnessc1330
hiddennessc1380
privy1384
secrenessc1386
secre1390
stillnessa1400
secretnessa1475
hodelnessec1475
scuggery?a1500
hugger-mugger1529
closeness1562
secrecy1563
privatenessa1586
covertness1592
hugger-mug1654
privacy1702
conspiracy of silence1865
hush-hush1973
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 121 Nicht ich cleope dearneschipe [a1250 Nero priuite].
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 131 Mid darnscipe he heo luuede.
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