— obreptitious /ob'rep tish"euhs/ , adj. — obreptitiously , adv.
/o brep"sheuhn/ , n.
1. Canon Law. fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official. Cf. subreption (def. 1).
2. Scots Law. the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood. Cf. subreption (def. 2).
[ 1605-15; obreption- (s. of obreptio ) a surprise, equiv. to ob- OB- + rept ( us ) (see REPTILE) + -ion- -ION ]