surreption

名词 n.
/səˌɹɛpˈʃən/|/ˌsʌɹəpˈʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The obtaining of something in a surreptitious manner, or by craft or stealth.
    — Fame by surreption got / May stead us for the time, but lasteth not.
  2. An unperceived or sudden arrival. obsolete

词形变化

surreptions plural

词源

From Latin surreptio, or subreptio. Compare subreption.
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