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surreptions

surreptions is the plural of surreption.

Meaning of surreption

Noun

surreption (plural surreptions)

  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.1610, Ben Jonson, The Speeches at Prince Henry's Barriers
  2. (obsolete) An unperceived or sudden arrival.

Questions about surreptions

What is surreptions the plural of?
Surreptions is the plural of surreption.

Words near surreptions in the dictionary

  1. surrendring
  2. surrendry
  3. surreplies
  4. surreply
  5. surreption
  6. surreptions
  7. surreptition
  8. surreptitious
  9. surreptitious advertisement
  10. surreptitious advertisements
  11. surreptitious advertising

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