secreness

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secreness

  1. secrecy; privacy
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Man of Law's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 771-773:
      O messager, fulfild of dronkenesse,
      Strong is thy breeth, thy limes faltren ay,
      And thou biwreyest alle secreenesse.
      O messenger, filled with drunkenness,
      Strong is thy breath, thy limbs ever tremble,
      And thou betray all secrets.
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