HIDDEN FIFTHS

Definition: HIDDEN FIFTHS

HIDDEN FIFTHS

1. Consecutive fifths or octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied in the parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an octave. Syn: Hidden , Secret , Covert . Usage: Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is known 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 revealed. Bring to light the hidden things of darkness. --1 Cor. iv. 5. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Anagrams: HIDDEN FIFTHS

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "d-d-e-f-f-h-h-i-i-n-s-t"
	-3 letters: diffident.
	-4 letters: fiendish, finished, tiffined.
	-5 letters: distend, fideist, fifties, finfish, finites, fishnet, iffiest, indited, indites, nifties, shifted, sniffed, stiffed, stiffen, tiffins, tineids.
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