occult

UK /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ US /əˈkʌlt/
adj 4verb 2noun 1

Definitions

verb

1

To cover or hide from view.

The Earth occults the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

2

To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.

[…]to do so would occult rather than illuminate the utterly unexpected and surprising character of his coming and of his reign.

adj

1

Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.

occult blood loss; occult cancer

This counter-influence is so much more conclusive[…] because it is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation.

2

not visible, but chemically detectable.

occult blood in the urine

3

Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.

The concoctions contrived by Italians were particularly in clamant demand, while the occult sciences of astrology and alchemy lent their support[.]

Be aware that occult knowledge can be used for good or evil purposes.

4

Esoteric.

Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

noun

1

Supernatural affairs.

Due to my strong personal convictions / I wish to stress / That this record / In no way endorses / A belief in the occult

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