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Pronunciation : Cov"ert (kv"rt)
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OF. covert, F. couvert, p. p. of couvrir. See Cover, v. t.]
Definition : 1. Covered over; private; hid; secret; disguised. How covert matters may be best disclosed. Shak. Whether of open war or covert guile. Milton

2. Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook. Wordsworth. Of either side the green, to plant a covert alley. Bacon.

3. (Law)

Defn: Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control of her husband. Covert way, (Fort.) See Covered way, under Covered.

Syn. -- Hidden; secret; private; covered; disguised; insidious; concealed. See Hidden.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Cov"ert
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. See Covert, a.]
Definition : 1. A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense. A tabernacle . . . for a covert from storm. Is. iv. 6. The highwayman has darted from his covered by the wayside. Prescott.

2. Etym: [Cf. F. couverte.] (Zo?l.)

Defn: One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913