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n. Secrecy; privacy.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Secrecy; privacy.
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n. the state of being covert and hidden
Word Usage
"In Mr. Ajami's view, Tim Russert (whose testimony contradicted Mr. Libby's) and the American system of justice are untrustworthy, and "the 'covertness' of Mrs. Wilson was never convincingly and fully established.""