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/sˈikrəsi/ Listen

noun

Secrecy n. (pl. secrecies)

The state or quality of being hidden; as, his movements were detected in spite of their secrecy. "The Lady Anne, Whom the king hath in secrecy long married."

That which is concealed; a secret. (R.)

Seclusion; privacy; retirement. "The pensive secrecy of desert cell."

The quality of being secretive; fidelity to a secret; forbearance of disclosure or discovery. "It is not with public as with private prayer; in this, rather secrecy is commanded than outward show."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Secrecy" Quotes from Famous Books

... light and reproduced the human voice in the phonograph he pulled aside the veil of secrecy and ...

— Tyranny of God • Joseph Lewis

... possibly, she might find the hidden peace, which she had hitherto sought in vain. Here she met with a few humble but sincere persons, who could sympathise with her state of mind; and from whom she received such instruction and encouragement, that, not long after while pleading with God in the secrecy of her chamber, she obtained 'redemption through the blood of Christ, even the forgiveness of sins.' Much to the chagrin of her father, she now became an avowed Methodist; and was subjected to the ...

— Religion in Earnest - A Memorial of Mrs. Mary Lyth, of York • John Lyth

... prior to the affair of the massacre of the guard, which rendered necessary the secretion of many in their retreat, who, before that time, were perfectly unconscious of its existence. In addition to this, it was now known to the pedler and the idiot, neither of whom had any reason for secrecy on the subject in the event of their being able to make it public. The difficulty, with regard to the two latter, subjected them to no small risk of suffering from the ultimate necessities of the rogues, and ...

— Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia • William Gilmore Simms

... degree. Paco let Manuel go on, taking care to give him many a sly corroborative wink, for he was certain that Garnet had no confidence in his remarks. But he came in with the final stroke. After having had himself implored and entreated by his two allies, who promised eternal secrecy by the nails of Christ, he finally drew a letter from his pocket. It was from Fernanda to a friend at Nieva. After casually explaining how it came into his hands, Paco read with the bated breath ...

— The Grandee • Armando Palacio Valds

... Company, he now required me to carry it to Moorshedabad, were it was to be sworn to by Jugget Seet, the Meer Jaffier, and the other high officers of the Court who were parties to the design. At the same time he enjoined on me to observe the utmost secrecy. ...

— Athelstane Ford • Allen Upward

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