subreptitiousadj.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbrᵻpˈtɪʃəs/, U.S.

/ˌsəbrəpˈtɪʃəs/

Forms: 1500s subrepticious, 1600s subreptitiouse, 1600s– subreptitious.

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

Etymology: < classical Latin subreptīcius (also surreptīcius; in post-classical Latin also subreptitius, surreptitius) stolen, kidnapped, in post-classical Latin also false, deceitful (5th cent.), taking place by stealth (15th cent. in a British source; < subrept- , past participial stem of subripere (see subreption n.¹) + -īcius : see -itious suffix¹) + -ous suffix. Compare Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French subreptice (1336; now chiefly in legal contexts), Spanish subrepticio (a1476), Portuguese subrepticio (1688). Compare earlier surreptitious adj.¹ and the foreign-language forms cited at that entry.

1. Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. Obtained by subreption (subreption n.¹ 2); involving or characterized by the suppression of truth or the concealment of facts. Cf. surreptitious adj.¹ 1, obreptitious adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [adjective] > obtained by concealment of truth

subreptitious?1532

?1532 Glasse of Truthe sig. E6 The kinges counsell thoughte, that this bulle was subrepticious and noughte.

1610 J. Donne Pseudo-martyr iii. 23 Whether that pretended Commandement from the Emperour were not subreptitious.

a1660 Aphorismical Discov. in J. T. Gilbert Contemp. Hist. Ireland (1879) I. 100 The lord Diggby alleadged against him that his comission was subreptitious.

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

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Papal Bulls and Signatures are Null and Subreptitious, when the true State of the Benefice..and other necessary Matters, are not justly signified to the Pope.

1752 A. McDouall Inst. Laws Scotl. II. 38 To prevent sub-reptitious grants.

1818 G. Moore Lives Cardinal Alberoni, Duke of Ripperda, & Marquis of Pombal App. 421 Nor any resolutions be taken, which were not obreptitious, subreptitious, and founded on false and captious informations.

1885 Irish Eccl. Rec. May 326 Even a confessor who has pronounced the document to be obreptitious or subreptitious..can retract his decision.

1906 E. L. Taunton Law of Church 612 After appointment the bishops have to send in the names without delay to the Holy See; and all other delegations addressed to other judges are to be held subreptitious.

1964 J. Krahl China Missions in Crisis 287 The Bonifacians tried to convince him that the decrees were obreptitious and subreptitious.

2004 Xinhua News Service (Nexis) 28 Aug. The rightist politicians have to resign or recall their subreptitious words.

2. Secret; clandestine; = surreptitious adj.¹ 2a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [adjective] > accomplished by stealth

stolenc1400

secret1548

clandestine1566

stealed1577

backdoor1581

underhand1592

surreptitial1602

surreptitious?1615

furtive1628

surreptious1630

by1633

surreptive1633

subreptitious1641

surreptitious1645

postern1648

backstairs1663

smuggled1707

underneath1747

underhanded1806

hidlingsa1810

hole-and-corner1835

side door1862

under-cover1933

under the table1938

crafty1946

1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia sig. D4 That he was a subreptitious Child of the Blood Royall.

1766 B. Martin App. Descr. & Use Globes i. 30 I should have taken in very good Part all his Plagiarism and subreptitious Methods of dealing by me, if he had not been so ungenerous as to call me names for it.

1819 H. Busk Banquet ii. 533 The subreptitious theft.

1919 R. Briffault Making of Humanity iv. ii. 360 It is virtually impossible for a man to know, think, or judge save by subreptitious personal effort, in opposition and defiance of all established and approved formulas of thought.

1987 M. Beehler in M. Neuman & M. Payne Self, Sign, & Symbol 128 The under-pattern of serene, complete, and proper meaning..is finally a subreptitious ruse.

2003 J. R. Minchero Voice from Jordan xvii. 197 Cheating on him through occasional trysts of subreptitious infidelity was something else.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subreptitious
释义	subreptitiousadj. Brit. /ˌsʌbrᵻpˈtɪʃəs/, U.S. /ˌsəbrəpˈtɪʃəs/ Forms: 1500s subrepticious, 1600s subreptitiouse, 1600s– subreptitious. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin subreptīcius , surreptīcius , subreptitius , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin subreptīcius (also surreptīcius; in post-classical Latin also subreptitius, surreptitius) stolen, kidnapped, in post-classical Latin also false, deceitful (5th cent.), taking place by stealth (15th cent. in a British source; < subrept- , past participial stem of subripere (see subreption n.¹) + -īcius : see -itious suffix¹) + -ous suffix. Compare Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French subreptice (1336; now chiefly in legal contexts), Spanish subrepticio (a1476), Portuguese subrepticio (1688). Compare earlier surreptitious adj.¹ and the foreign-language forms cited at that entry. 1. Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. Obtained by subreption (subreption n.¹ 2); involving or characterized by the suppression of truth or the concealment of facts. Cf. surreptitious adj.¹ 1, obreptitious adj. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [adjective] > obtained by concealment of truth subreptitious?1532 ?1532 Glasse of Truthe sig. E6 The kinges counsell thoughte, that this bulle was subrepticious and noughte. 1610 J. Donne Pseudo-martyr iii. 23 Whether that pretended Commandement from the Emperour were not subreptitious. a1660 Aphorismical Discov. in J. T. Gilbert Contemp. Hist. Ireland (1879) I. 100 The lord Diggby alleadged against him that his comission was subreptitious. a1722 in J. Lauder Decis. Lords of Council (1759) I. 208 Neither could the exonerations be termed subreptitious or obreptitious. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Papal Bulls and Signatures are Null and Subreptitious, when the true State of the Benefice..and other necessary Matters, are not justly signified to the Pope. 1752 A. McDouall Inst. Laws Scotl. II. 38 To prevent sub-reptitious grants. 1818 G. Moore Lives Cardinal Alberoni, Duke of Ripperda, & Marquis of Pombal App. 421 Nor any resolutions be taken, which were not obreptitious, subreptitious, and founded on false and captious informations. 1885 Irish Eccl. Rec. May 326 Even a confessor who has pronounced the document to be obreptitious or subreptitious..can retract his decision. 1906 E. L. Taunton Law of Church 612 After appointment the bishops have to send in the names without delay to the Holy See; and all other delegations addressed to other judges are to be held subreptitious. 1964 J. Krahl China Missions in Crisis 287 The Bonifacians tried to convince him that the decrees were obreptitious and subreptitious. 2004 Xinhua News Service (Nexis) 28 Aug. The rightist politicians have to resign or recall their subreptitious words. 2. Secret; clandestine; = surreptitious adj.¹ 2a. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [adjective] > accomplished by stealth stolenc1400 secret1548 clandestine1566 stealed1577 backdoor1581 underhand1592 surreptitial1602 surreptitious?1615 furtive1628 surreptious1630 by1633 surreptive1633 subreptitious1641 surreptitious1645 postern1648 backstairs1663 smuggled1707 underneath1747 underhanded1806 hidlingsa1810 hole-and-corner1835 side door1862 under-cover1933 under the table1938 crafty1946 1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia sig. D4 That he was a subreptitious Child of the Blood Royall. 1766 B. Martin App. Descr. & Use Globes i. 30 I should have taken in very good Part all his Plagiarism and subreptitious Methods of dealing by me, if he had not been so ungenerous as to call me names for it. 1819 H. Busk Banquet ii. 533 The subreptitious theft. 1919 R. Briffault Making of Humanity iv. ii. 360 It is virtually impossible for a man to know, think, or judge save by subreptitious personal effort, in opposition and defiance of all established and approved formulas of thought. 1987 M. Beehler in M. Neuman & M. Payne Self, Sign, & Symbol 128 The under-pattern of serene, complete, and proper meaning..is finally a subreptitious ruse. 2003 J. R. Minchero Voice from Jordan xvii. 197 Cheating on him through occasional trysts of subreptitious infidelity was something else. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?1532
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