Obreption

[ɔ'brepʃәn]

(n.) The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise.

(n.) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.

Checker: Zachariah

n. obtaining of gifts of escheat by falsehood—opp. to Subreption (q.v.).—adj. Obreptit′ious.

Checked by Bertrand