n. 1. A calculated misrepresentation through concealment of the facts. 2. An inference drawn from such a misrepresentation. [Late Latin subreptiō, subreptiōn-, from Latin, theft, from subreptus, past participle of surripere, subripere, to take away secretly; see SURREPTITIOUS.] sub′rep·titious (-tĭshəs) adj. |
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