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Webster 1913 Edition

Furtive

Fur′tive

,
Adj.
[L.
furtivus
, fr.
furtum
theft, fr.
fur
thief, akin to
ferre
to bear: cf. F.
furtif
. See
Fertile
.]
Stolen; obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy;
as, a furtive look
.
Prior.
A hasty and furtive ceremony.
Hallam.

Webster 1828 Edition

Furtive

FUR'TIVE

,
Adj.
[L. furtivus.]
Stolen; obtained by theft.

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