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incognito

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Incognito \In*cog"ni*to\, n.; pl. Incognitos . [See Incognito , a.] One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name. The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized. His incognito ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, from Italian incognito "unknown," especially in connection with traveling, from Latin incognitus "unknown," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + cognitus, past participle of cognoscere "to get to know" (see cognizance ). Fem. form ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Incognito was a Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux . Its main feature was the inclusion of anonymity and security tools such as Tor by default and being able to be used as a Live CD or Live USB . Incognito's developer has stated on the project's homepage ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adverb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ He tried to go incognito but his bizarre disguise made him stand out even more. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Architects are said to have been prowling on the island incognito gathering intelligence for their mission. ▪ Edward ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. with your identity concealed [syn: incognito(p) ] adv. without revealing one's identity; "in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company"

Usage examples of incognito.

Annette, but still fears the vengeance of the law, and prefers to remain incognito.

Laura and I were hosting a formal orgy for the Tsarevitch of Ceres, who was traveling incognito to the inner system because of some boring edict by the Orthodox Patriarch condemning the fleshpits of Venus.

I was rich and looked upon my position at the lottery as a mere device for preserving my incognito.

When I reached Lausanne I found myself enabled to retain my incognito for a day at any rate.

He supposed that the general wished to make, incognito, one of those reviews of vigilance which every experienced captain never fails to make on the eve of a decisive engagement: he explained to himself the presence of Athos in this case as an inferior explains all that is mysterious on the part of his leader.

Clearly more cautious than his somewhat chattier colleague, the incognito geneticist rerouted the conversation.

He accosted me and congratulated me on my luck, but I gave him no answer, and seeing that I wished to remain incognito he left me.

He asked me to sup with him and the Duc de Deux Pants, who was travelling incognito to Paris to visit Louis XV.

Angel opines that he is none other than one of the famous Defensores Argentinos, on loan to our Emperor from the Emperor of the Argentinas and traveling secretly, incognito and in a most roundabout route to meet with his new master.

Madame d'Urfe thought that I was rich and looked upon my position at the lottery as a mere device for preserving my incognito.

You are to dine with me in a suite of rooms which I have occupied incognito since I have been at Milan.

She took a fancy to go to the fair incognito, and as she had a large suite she dressed up one of her maids as the princess, and mingled with her following.

I confess that her writings have great merit, but it's a pity one cannot go to the house, except under an incognito.

As for Madame d'Urfe she laughed every time she saw me, for she was quite certain that this business was only meant to put the curious off the scent and to preserve my incognito: so persuaded was she of my omnipotence.

Redegonde had made the conquest of the worthy prince, who was always disposed to gallantry, but felt it his duty during the first year of his marriage with the King of England's sister to preserve some kind of incognito in his amours.