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Sap :: Sap (n.) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc..

Stabiliment :: Stabbingly (adv.) By stabbing; with intent to injure covertly.

Steal :: Steal (v. t.) To gain by insinuating arts or covert means.

Stabat Mater :: Stab (n.) Fig.: An injury inflicted covertly or suddenly; as, a stab given to character..

Lodge :: Lodge (n.) To drive to shelter; to track to covert.

Crissal :: Crissal (a.) Having highly colored under tail coverts; as, the crissal thrasher..

Discoverture :: Discoverture (n.) Discovery.

Rouse :: Rouse (v.) To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase..

Covert :: Covert (a.) One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.

Vanjas :: Vanjas (n.) The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips and bases of the tail feathers white..

Supra-auricular :: Supra-auricular (a.) Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars; -- said of certain feathers of birds..

Emissary :: Emissary (n.) An agent employed to advance, in a covert manner, the interests of his employers; one sent out by any power that is at war with another, to create dissatisfaction among the people of the latter..

Overt :: Overt (a.) Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of treason..

Allusion :: Allusion (n.) A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint..

Elude :: Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..

Covertly :: Covertly (adv.) Secretly; in private; insidiously.

Discovert :: Discovert (n.) An uncovered place or part.

Antithesis :: Antithesis (n.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself. He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen..

Covert :: Covert (v. t.) Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook..

Leap :: Leap (n.) Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast..

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