— concealable , adj. — concealability , n. — concealedly , adv. — concealedness , n. — concealer , n.
/keuhn seel"/ , v.t.
1. to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
2. to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's identity by using a false name.
[ 1275-1325; ME conselen, concelen conceler concelare, equiv. to con- CON- + celare to hide (akin to HULL 1 , Gk koleón scabbard (see COLEOPTERA); cf. OCCULT) ]
Syn. 1. See hide 1 .