a. [ L. occultus, p. p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob (see Ob-) + a root prob. akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte. ] Hidden from the eye or the understanding; invisible; secret; concealed; unknown. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Occult line (Geom.),
Occult qualities,
Occult sciences,
v. t. To eclipse; to hide from sight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. occultatio a hiding, fr. occultare, v. intens. of occulere: cf. F. occultation. See Occult. ]
The reappearance of such an author after those long periods of occultation. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
Circle of perpetual occultation.
a.
n. Same as Occultation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. An adherent of occultism. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an occult manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State or quality of being occult. [ 1913 Webster ]