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Definition of Hidden

1. Adjective. Not accessible to view. "In stormy weather the stars are out of sight"

2. Adjective. Designed to elude detection. "The secret compartment in the desk"

3. Adjective. Difficult to find. "An obscure retreat"

Definition of Hidden

1. p. p. & a. from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious.

Definition of Hidden

1. Verb. (past participle of hide) ¹

2. Adjective. Not visible or apparent. ¹

3. Adjective. Obscure. ¹

4. Adjective. That has been hidden. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hidden

1. concealed; obscure [adj] : HIDDENLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Hidden

1. From Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious. Hidden fifths or octaves, consecutive fifths or octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied in the parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an octave. Synonym: Hidden, Secret, Covert. Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is known only to the party or parties concerned; as, a secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often applied to what we mean shall be understood, without openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is opposed to known, and hidden to revealed. "Bring to light the hidden things of darkness." (1 Cor. Iv. 5) "My heart, which by a secret harmony Still moves with thine, joined in connection sweet." (Milton) "By what best way, Whether of open war, or covert guile, We now debate." (Milton) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hidden

hickways hid hidable hidage hidages hidalga hidalgas hidalgo hidalgoes hidalgoite

hidalgos hidate hidation hidato hidatos hidden (current term) hidden agenda hidden agendas hidden camera hidden in plain sight

hidden nail skin hidden part hidden reserve hidden tax hidden variable hiddenite hiddenites hiddenly hiddenness hiddennesses

Literary usage of Hidden

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bookman (1915)
"Auction Block The Vanished Messenger The Clean Heart hidden Children Once to Every Man The New Clarion Saturday's Child The Last Shot The Fortunate Youth ..."

2. The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Thomas, Edward Bouverie Pusey, William Benham (1909)
"CHAPTER LVIII Of deeper matters, and God's hidden judgments which are not to be inquired into " MY Son, beware thou dispute not of high matters and of the ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1914)
"hidden pocket; story. M. Goodhue. ... hidden, Julia Augusta, 1867- ... 15: hidden waters: story. KM Roof. ..."

4. Lady Audley's secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1862)
"hidden RELICS. THE same August sun which had gone down behind the waste of waters glimmered redly upon the broad face of the old clock over that ivy- ..."

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