subreption Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sub*rep"tion noun
Etymology
L. subreptio, fr. subripere, subreptum, to snatch or take away secretly: cf. F. subreption. See Surreptitious.
Definitions
  1. The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts. Bp. Hall.

Webster 1913