SURREPTION

surreption. Surreption, n. stelth, a sudden invasion, ob. Surreptitious, a. done by stelth, clandestine

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Sur‐rep″tion (?), n. [[L. surreptio, or subreptio. Cf. Subreption.]] 1. 1. The act or process of getting in a surreptitious manner, or by craft or stealth.
Fame by surreption got May stead us for the time, but lasteth not. B. Jonson. 2. 2. A coming unperceived or suddenly.