incognito
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But in Paris in August my incognito was almost a superfluity for me, although a convenience to others.
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- adverb With one's identity disguised or concealed.
- noun One whose identity is disguised or concealed.
- noun The condition of having a disguised or concealed identity.
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But in Paris in August my incognito was almost a superfluity for me, although a convenience to others.
— The King's Mirror -
Do not forget that the incognito is to be absolute Exit into hotel MARIANO.
— The Man from Home -
He left here 'bout midnight, and I 'spec' by this time he's whippin' Banks in the Valley During the journey his determination to preserve his incognito was the cause of some embarrassment.
— Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War -
First of all, we must find some one who will incline her in our favor, and render her confiding Oh, for that we have our good Russian gold," said Stephano, laughing And besides," continued the count, "our incognito is at an end.
— The Daughter of an Empress -
"And besides," continued the count, "our incognito is at an end.
— The Daughter of an Empress
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- Italian, from Latin incognitus, unknown : in-, not; see in-1 + cognitus, past participle of cognōscere, to learn, recognize; see cognition.