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Secretnes, Secreitnes, Sacreitnes, n. [ME and e.m.E. secretnes(se (1387-8), secreatness (1560); secret(e adj.] Secrecy; privacy; reticence. Cf. Secrecie n. —(a) a1500 Henr. Age & Yowth 38.
Of marriege to mell with mowis meit, In secreitnes, [Bann. secreitnes, Makc. secretnes] quhair we may nocht be sene c1490 Porteous Noblenes 177/3-4.
With diligence, secretnes and litill langage 1547 Corr. M. Lorraine 180.
It is na mater of secreitnes to schaw that he spak with the kyng of France —(b) a1568 Bann. MS 228b/19.
Hir sark suld be of sobirnes Weill sentit with gude fame The semis sewit with sacreitnes
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