obreption Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ob*rep"tion noun

Etymology

L. obreptio, fr. obrepere, obreptum, to creep up to; ob (see Ob-) + repere to creep.

Definitions

1. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. Obs. Cudworth.
2. (Scots Law) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise. Bell.