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Webster 1913 Edition


Subreption

Sub-rep′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
subreptio
, fr.
subripere
,
subreptum
, to snatch or take away secretly: cf. F.
subreption
. See
Surreptitious
.]
The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Subreption

SUBREP'TION

,
Noun.
[L. subreptio, from subrepo, to creep under.]
The act of obtaining a favor by surprise or unfair representation, that is, by suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.

Definition 2024


subreption

subreption

English

Noun

subreption (plural subreptions)

  1. The act of obtaining a favour by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
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