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in·cog·ni·to
I. \÷ˌinˌkägˈnēd.(ˌ)ō, ÷-ē(ˌ)tō also ə̇nˈkägnəˌtō\ adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in- in- (I) + cognitus, past participle of cognoscere to know — more at cognition
1. : with one's identity concealed or assumed to be concealed; especially : in a capacity other than one's official capacity or under a name or title not calling for special recognition — used especially of a personage of note
< the baron turned out to be a king incognito >
2. : without recognition : unknown, unidentified
< the Neanderthal skull from Gibraltar, which had lain incognito since its discovery — Jacquetta and Christopher Hawkes >
II. noun
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Etymology: Italian, from incognito, adjective
1. : one who is appearing or living incognito
2. : the state or disguise of an incognito or incognita
3. : the character assumed by an incognito or incognita |