SE'CRET, a. L. secretus. This is given as the participle of secerno, but is radically a different word. The radical sense of seg is to separate, as in L. seco, to cut off and not improbably this word is contracted into the Latin se, a prefix in segrego, separo, &c.

1. Properly, separate hence, hid concealed from the notice or knowledge of all persons except the individual or individuals concerned.

I have a secret errand to thee, O king. Judges 3 .

2. Unseen private secluded being in retirement.

There secret in her sapphire cell,

He with the Nais wont to dwell. Fenton.

3. Removed from sight private unknown.

Abide in a secret place, and hide thyself. 1 Samuel 19 .

4. Keeping secrets faithful to secrets entrusted as secret Romans. Unusual.

5. Private affording privacy.

6. Occult not seen not apparent as the secret operations of physical causes.

7. Known to God only.

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