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

Blind :: Blind (n.) Something to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge..

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

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..

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..

Discovert :: Discovert (a.) Not covert; not within the bonds of matrimony; unmarried; -- applied either to a woman who has never married or to a widow.

Shark :: Shark (v. t.) To pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.

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

Sneer :: Sneer (v. i.) To inssinuate contempt by a covert expression; to speak derisively.

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

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To start or rise suddenly, as from a covert..

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

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

Coverture :: Coverture (n.) The condition of a woman during marriage, because she is considered under the cover, influence, power, and protection of her husband, and therefore called a feme covert, or femme couverte..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and upper tail coverts white, barred with dusky. The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white. When fat it is prized by epicures. Called also dunne..

Discoverture :: Discoverture (n.) A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband.

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

Covert Baron :: Covert baron () Under the protection of a husband; married.

Covert :: Covert (a.) A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense.

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

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