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recon·dite
\ˈrekənˌdīt, rə̇ˈkän-, rēˈk-, usu -īd.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin reconditus, from past participle of recondere to put up again, lay up, conceal, from re- + condere to bring together, store up — more at condite
1. archaic : hidden away or otherwise concealed so as not to be seen
< produced some recondite flasks of wine — T.L.Peacock >
2.
a. : very difficult to understand and beyond the reach of ordinary comprehension and knowledge : deep
< found the subject somewhat too recondite >
b.
(1) : consisting of, relating to, or dealing with what is uncommon, abstruse, or profound
< spent his life in recondite studies >
(2) : unknown or little known except to a specialist
< the recondite literature of ancient India >
c. : obscure
< recondite mysteries > |