: known or knowable only to a few people : secret
arcane rites
an arcane ritual
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What the country needs is a vice president who is deeply versed in the arcane fields of diplomacy, intelligence, and military affairs.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 May 2024
As part of an arcane pact with his wealthy boss Raymond (Dafoe) — who bankrolls the couple’s middle-class comfort and sends them lavish gifts of sports memorabilia like a mangled John McEnroe tennis racquet — Robert has basically surrendered all free will.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 May 2024
As part of an arcane pact with his wealthy boss Raymond (Dafoe) — who bankrolls the couple’s middle-class comfort and sends them lavish gifts of sports memorabilia like a mangled John McEnroe tennis racquet — Robert has basically surrendered all free will.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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“Arcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcane. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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