Se"cret (?), v. t. To keep secret. [Obs.]
Bacon.
Se"cret , n. [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
1. Something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge; what is not revealed, or not to be revealed.
To tell our own secrets is often folly; to communicate those of others is treachery.
Rambler.
2. A thing not discovered; what is unknown or unexplained; a mystery.
All secrets of the deep, all nature's
works.
Milton. 3. pl.
The parts which modesty and propriety require to be concealed; the genital organs.
In secret, in a private
place; in privacy or secrecy; in a
state or place not seen; privately.
Bread eaten in
secret is pleasant.
Prov. ix. 17.
Se"cret (?), a. [F. secret (cf. Sp. & Pg.
secreto, It. secreto, segreto),
fr. L. secretus, p. p. of secernere to put apart,
to separate. See Certain, and cf. Secrete, Secern.]
1. Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret
plans; a secret vow. Shak.
The secret things belong unto the Lord our
God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us.
Deut. xxix.
29. 2. Withdrawn from
general intercourse
or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
There, secret in her sapphire cell,
He with the Naïs wont to dwell.
Fenton. 3. Faithful to a
secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive. [R.]
Secret Romans, that have spoke the word,
And will not palter.
Shak.
4. Separate; distinct. [Obs.]
They suppose two other divine hypostases superior
thereunto, which were perfectly secret from matter.
Cudworth. Syn. -- Hidden; concealed; secluded; retired; unseen; unknown; private; obscure; recondite; latent; covert; clandestine; privy. See Hidden.
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