‖n. [ L., he lies hid. ] (O. Eng. Law) A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. latitatio. ] A lying in concealment; hiding. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. derived from or imitative of Latin. [ WordNet 1.5 ]