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Obreption

Obreption \Ob*rep"tion\, n. [L. obreptio, fr. obrepere, obreptum, to creep up to; ob (see Ob-) + repere to creep.]

  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.

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obreption

n. 1 (context obsolete English) The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. 2 (context obsolete Scotland legal English) Act of obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.