A city that is set on an hill can not be hid.
--Matt. v. 15.
If circumstances lead me, I will find Where truth is
hid. --Shak.
2. To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain
from avowing or confessing.
Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate.
--Pope.
3. To remove from danger; to shelter.
In the time of trouble he shall hide me in his
pavilion. --Ps. xxvi. 5.
{To hide one's self}, to put one's self in a condition to be
safe; to secure protection. ``A prudent man foreseeth the
evil, and hideth himself.'' --Prov. xxii. 3.
{To hide the face}, to withdraw favor. ``Thou didst hide thy
face, and I was troubled.'' --Ps. xxx. 7.
{To hide the face from}.
(a) To overlook; to pardon. ``Hide thy face from my
sins.'' --Ps. li. 9.
(b) To withdraw favor from; to be displeased with.
Syn: To conceal; secrete; disguise; dissemble; screen; cloak;
mask; veil. See {Conceal}.
{Hidden fifths} or {octaves} (Mus.), consecutive fifths or
octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied in the
parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an octave.
Syn: {Hidden}, {Secret}, {Covert}.
Usage: Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden
disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden
purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is
known only to the party or parties concerned; as, a
secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is
not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often
applied to what we mean shall be understood, without
openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is
opposed to known, and hidden to revealed.
Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.
--1 Cor. iv.
5.
My heart, which by a secret harmony Still moves
with thine, joined in connection sweet.
--Milton.
By what best way, Whether of open war, or covert
guile, We now debate. --Milton.