obreptitiousadj.

Brit.

/ˌɒbrɛpˈtɪʃəs/, U.S.

/ɑbˌrɛpˈtɪʃəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin obrepticius , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin obrepticius characterized by stealth or fraud (5th cent.; < classical Latin obreptus , past participle of obrēpere (see obreption n.) + -icius : see -itious suffix¹) + -ous suffix. Compare Middle French obreptice (1395).

Now rare.

Characterized by obreption; containing a false statement made for the sake of obtaining something.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > false assertion > [adjective] > in order to obtain

obreptitious1611

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Obreptice, obreptitious, stollen, foisted in.

1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Obreption, a creeping, or stealing upon by craft; whence obreptitious, i. stollen upon by crafty means.

a1722 in J. Lauder Decis. Lords of Council (1759) I. 208 Neither could the exonerations be termed subreptitious or obreptitious.

1732 A. Bower Historia Litteraria 4 295 An obreptitious and surreptitious Version.

1875 H. E. Manning in Contemp. Rev. Dec. 18 The Archbishop, believing the Bull to be obreptitious..would not publish it.

1908 Catholic Encycl. IV. 26/1 It pronounced that the Bull of dispensation granted by Julius..must be declared obreptitious and consequently void.

Derivatives

obrepˈtitiously adv. rare by obreption, fraudulently.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > false assertion > [adverb]

obreptitiously1870

1870 G. P. Quackenbos Spiers & Surenne's French & Eng. Pronouncing Dict. 427/3 Obrepticement adv., (law) obreptitiously.

1890 T. E. Bridgett Blunders & Forgeries 18 Perhaps the rescript..was obtained obreptitiously or subreptitiously.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	obreptitious
释义	obreptitiousadj. Brit. /ˌɒbrɛpˈtɪʃəs/, U.S. /ɑbˌrɛpˈtɪʃəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin obrepticius , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin obrepticius characterized by stealth or fraud (5th cent.; < classical Latin obreptus , past participle of obrēpere (see obreption n.) + -icius : see -itious suffix¹) + -ous suffix. Compare Middle French obreptice (1395). Now rare. Characterized by obreption; containing a false statement made for the sake of obtaining something. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > false assertion > [adjective] > in order to obtain obreptitious1611 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Obreptice, obreptitious, stollen, foisted in. 1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Obreption, a creeping, or stealing upon by craft; whence obreptitious, i. stollen upon by crafty means. a1722 in J. Lauder Decis. Lords of Council (1759) I. 208 Neither could the exonerations be termed subreptitious or obreptitious. 1732 A. Bower Historia Litteraria 4 295 An obreptitious and surreptitious Version. 1875 H. E. Manning in Contemp. Rev. Dec. 18 The Archbishop, believing the Bull to be obreptitious..would not publish it. 1908 Catholic Encycl. IV. 26/1 It pronounced that the Bull of dispensation granted by Julius..must be declared obreptitious and consequently void. Derivatives obrepˈtitiously adv. rare by obreption, fraudulently. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > false assertion > [adverb] obreptitiously1870 1870 G. P. Quackenbos Spiers & Surenne's French & Eng. Pronouncing Dict. 427/3 Obrepticement adv., (law) obreptitiously. 1890 T. E. Bridgett Blunders & Forgeries 18 Perhaps the rescript..was obtained obreptitiously or subreptitiously. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1611
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