Category:Surreption

Sur*rep"tion, n. Etym: [l. surreptio, or subreptio. Cf. Subreption.]

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. A coming unperceived or suddenly.