Hid or Hid'den, p. p.
p. p. of hide. 1. Concealed; placed in secrecy.
Sense 2. p. a. Secret; not seen or known; mysterious.
Synonyms—HIDDEN, SECRET, COVERT. Hidden may denote either known to no one; as, a hidden disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden purpose of revenge. A secret must be known to some one, but only to the party or parties concerned; as, a secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often applied to what we mean shall be understood, without openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is opposed to known, and hidden to concealed.
When the sire of gods and men below: What I have hidden, hope not thou to know. Dryden.
My heart, which by a secret harmony, Still moves with thine, joined in connection sweet. Milton.
By what best way, Whether of open war, or covert guile, We now debate. Milton.