n. [ OF. See Covert, a. ]
A tabernacle . . . for a covert from storm. Is. iv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
The highwayman has darted from his covered by the wayside. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. covert, F. couvert, p. p. of couvrir. See Cover, v. t. ]
How covert matters may be best disclosed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whether of open war or covert guile. Milton [ 1913 Webster ]
Of either side the green, to plant a covert alley. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Covert way, (Fort.)
(Law) Under the protection of a husband; married. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Secretly; in private; insidiously. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Secrecy; privacy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. coverture, F.couverture. ]
Protected by walls or other like coverture. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
Beatrice, who even now
Is couched in the woodbine coverture. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]