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单词 opertaneous
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opertaneousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin opertāneus , -ous suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin opertāneus conducted in secret ( < opertus covered, past participle of operīre to cover (see operculum n.) + -āneus : see -aneous suffix) + -ous suffix.
Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
Of a secret, hidden, or covert nature.
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1656 T. Blount Glossographia Opertaneous, done within doors, in secret or in cover.
1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Opertaneous, done covertly, in secret or within doors.
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Opertaneous, secret, done in private.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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