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hidden
[ hid-n ]
/ ˈhɪd n /
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adjective
concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
verb
past participle of hide1.
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Origin of hidden
First recorded in 1540–50, for the adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for hidden
hidden
/ (ˈhɪdən) /
verb
a past participle of hide 1
adjective
concealed or obscureda hidden cave; a hidden meaning
Derived forms of hidden
hiddenly, adverbhiddenness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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