Se″cret (?), a. [F. secret (cf. Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), fr. L. secretus, p. p. of secernere to put apart, to separate. See Certain, and cf. Secrete, Secern.] 1. Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow. Shak.
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us. Deut. xxix. 29.
2. Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
There, secret in her sapphire cell,
He with the Naïs wont to dwell. Fenton.
3. Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
Secret Romans, that have spoke the word,
And will not palter. Shak.
4. Separate; distinct.
They suppose two other divine hypostases superior thereunto, which were perfectly secret from matter. Cudworth.
Syn. — Hidden; concealed; secluded; retired; unseen; unknown; private; obscure; recondite; latent; covert; clandestine; privy. See Hidden.