subreptice

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin subreptīcius, itself from the past participle of either subripiō (to snatch away) or subrēpō (to creep under). The adjective having in traditional court the sens of illicit, thus gaining the sens of something made furtively as in illicitly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sy.bʁɛp.tis/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Adjective

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subreptice (plural subreptices)

  1. surreptitious, furtive

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