† surrepent, a. Obs.
[ad. L. surrēpentem, -ens, pr. pple. of surrēpĕre: see surreption2.]
Creeping beneath or stealthily. So † surrepency, the quality of creeping stealthily or stealing upon one.
| 1608 J. King Serm. 5 Nov. 27 This serpent surrepent generation, with their mentall reseruations, their amphibolous, amphibious propositions. a 1678 Woodhead Holy Living (1688) 160 Taking heed..of the surrepency of some degree of unbelief. |