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Occult (?), a. [L. occultus, p. p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob (see Ob-) + a root prob. akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte.] Hidden from the eye or the understanding; invisible; secret; concealed; unknown.
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It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. I. Taylor.
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Occult line (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. -- Occult qualities, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined; -- so called by the schoolmen. -- Occult sciences, those sciences of the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology.
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Occult, v. t. To eclipse; to hide from sight.
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