Main Entry:

¹co·vert

Pronunciation:

\ˈkō-(ˌ)vərt, kō-ˈ; ˈkə-vərt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, past participle of coverir to cover

Date:

14th century

1 : not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled <a covert alliance> 2 : covered over : sheltered

synonyms see secret

— co·vert·ly adverb

— co·vert·ness noun