01 p. p. & a. from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious.
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from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious. See: Hide“Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.” — 1 Cor. iv. 5.“My heart, which by a secret harmony Still moves with thine, joined in connection sweet.” — Milton.“By what best way, Whether of open war, or covert guile, We now debate.” — Milton.
Phrases & compounds
Hidden fifths —
consecutive fifths or octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied in the parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an octave.
Syn.
Hidden, Secret, Covert.
Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is known only to the party or parties concerned; as, a secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often applied to what we mean shall be understood, without openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is opposed to known, and hidden to revealed.