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obreption

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  1. 1. n. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise. Source: opted
  3. 3. 1. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. [Obs.] Cudworth. 2. (Scots Law) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise. Bell. Source: webster
  4. 4. The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise. Bell. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. n. The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise. Source: ecdict

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obreptitious

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