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单词 obreption
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obreptionn.

Brit. /ɒˈbrɛpʃn/, U.S. /ɑˈbrɛpʃ(ə)n/
Forms: late Middle English obrepcion, 1600s– obreption.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin obreptiōn-, obreptiō.
Etymology: < classical Latin obreptiōn-, obreptiō the action of creeping up unseen, (in legal texts) any fraudulent or improper means of obtaining something < obrept- , past participial stem of obrēpere to creep up to, steal upon ( < ob- ob- prefix + rēpere to creep: see repent adj.2) + -iō -ion suffix1. Compare Middle French obreption (1446).
Now rare.
1. The action of obtaining or trying to obtain something by fraud; an attempt to do this; spec. (a) Ecclesiastical Law the obtaining of a dispensation, etc., by false statement; (b) Scots Law the obtaining of gifts of escheat, etc., by means of falsehood. Cf. subreption n.1
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [noun]
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obreption1465
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > false assertion > [noun] > obtaining by
obreption1465
society > faith > worship > sacrilege > clerical misbehaviour > [noun] > obtaining something by craft or deceit
subreption1602
obreption1706
1465 in J. Raine Corr., Inventories, Acct. Rolls, & Law Proc. Priory of Coldingham (1841) 202 (MED) In another mater & cause of surrepcion & obrepcion of certayn bullez in forme of commission wronwesly.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Obreption, an obreption; the creeping, or stealing to a thing by craftie meanes.
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Obreption, a getting of things by craft.
a1670 J. Scot Staggering State Sc. Statesmen (1754) xxxii That afforded greater opportunity..to prevent his majesty..from being hurt by obreption and fraud.
1706 tr. L. E. Du Pin New Eccl. Hist. 16th Cent. II. iv. xviii. 269 Dispensations..shall be invalid; if the Ordinaries..shall not first take..Cognizance of them, to see whether there is no Subreption or Obreption in their Petitions or Requests.
a1722 in J. Lauder Decis. Lords of Council (1759) I. 110 Alledgeances founded upon the impetrating of the gift of escheat from his majesty by obreption.
1752 A. McDouall Inst. Laws Scotl. II. iii. iii. i. 259 Checks against subreption or obreption, i.e. their being obtained by concealing the truth, or expressing a falshood.
1894 Month Mar. 391 If in a petition for a dispensation, there is a narrative or statement which is false, there is said to be obreption.
1946 A. D. Gibb Students' Gloss. Sc. Legal Terms 60 Obreption, obtaining royal gifts by falsehood.
2. The action of creeping up on a person unawares; an instance of this. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > stealthy movement > [noun] > in order to surprise
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obreption1656
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1656 H. More Enthusiasmus Triumphatus (1712) 3 The like obreptions or unavoidable importunities of Thoughts, which offer or force themselves upon the Mind.
1664 R. Cudworth Serm. Lincolnes-Inne 33 Sudden Incursions and Obreptions, Sins of mere Ignorance and Inadvertency.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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