Thesaurus: incognito

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1. a. / adv. Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice.
2. a. One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
3. a. The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.
4. adj. with your identity concealed
5. adv. without revealing one's identity
6. Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice. 'T was long ago Since gods come down incognito. Prior. The prince royal of Persia came thither incognito. Tatler. 1. One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name. 2. The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized. His incognito was endangered. Sir W. Scott.
7. Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, orunder an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages whosometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoidnotice.'T was long ago Since gods come down incognito. Prior.The prince royal of Persia came thither incognito. Tatler.
8. r:74/j:26 s. with your identity concealed r. without revealing one's identity