| Hidden | p. p. & a. from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hidden fifths or
Hidden octaves (Mus.), consecutive fifths or octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied in the parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an octave.
Syn. -- Hidden, Secret, Covert. Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is known only to the party or parties concerned; as, a secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often applied to what we mean shall be understood, without openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is opposed to known, and hidden to revealed. [ 1913 Webster ] Bring to light the hidden things of darkness. 1 Cor. iv. 5. [ 1913 Webster ] My heart, which by a secret harmony
Still moves with thine, joined in connection sweet. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] By what best way,
Whether of open war, or covert guile,
We now debate. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
