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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Secret \Se"cret\, n. [F. secret (cf. Pr secret, Sp & Pg secreto, It secreto, segreto), from L. secretum See {Secret}, a.] 1. Something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge; what is not revealed, or not to be revealed. To tell our secrets is often folly; to communicate those of others is treachery. --Rambler. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Secret \Se"cret\, a. [F. secret (cf. Sp.& Pg secreto, It secreto, segreto), fr L. secretus p. p. of secrernere to put apart, to separate. See {Certain}, and cf {Secrete}, {Secern}.] 1. Hidden; concealed; as secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow. --Shak. The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us --Deut. xxix. 29. 2. Withdraw from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded. There secret in her sapphire cell, He with the Na["i]s wont to dwell. --Fenton. 3. Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive. [R.] Secret Romans, that have spoke the word And will not palter. --Shak. 4. Separate; distinct. [Obs.] They suppose two other divine hypostases superior thereunto, which were perfectly secret from matter. --Cudworth. Syn: Hidden; concealed; secluded; retired; unseen; unknown; private; obscure; recondite; latent; covert; clandestine; privy. See {Hidden}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Secret \Se"cret\, v. t. To keep secret. [Obs.] --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: secret adj 1: not open or public; kept private or not revealed; "a secret formula"; "secret ingredients"; "secret talks" 2: conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance" [syn: {clandestine}, {cloak-and-dagger}, {hole-and-corner(a)}, {hugger-mugger}, {hush-hush}, {on the quiet(p)}, {surreptitious}, {undercover}, {underground}] 3: not openly made known "a secret marriage"; "a secret bride" [syn: {unavowed}] 4: communicated covertly; "their a secret signal was a wink"; "secret messages" 5: not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts" [syn: {private}] 6: designed to elude detection; "a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"; "a secret passage"; "the secret compartment in the desk" [syn: {hidden}] 7: hidden from general view or use "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden" [syn: {privy}, {secluded}] 8: (of information) given in confidence or in secret; "closet information"; "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications" [syn: {closet(a)}, {confidential}] 9: indulging only covertly; "a closet alcoholic"; "closet liberals" [syn: {closet(a)}] 10: having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" [syn: {mysterious}, {mystic}, {mystical}, {occult}] 11: the next to highest level of official classification for documents n 1: something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on); "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret" 2: information known only to a special group "the secret of Cajun cooking" [syn: {arcanum}] 3: something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets" [syn: {mystery}, {enigma}, {closed book}]
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