secreness

Middle English

Alternative forms

• secreenesse

Noun

secreness

1. secrecy; privacy
   • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Man of Law's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 771-773:

     O messager, fulfild of dronkenesse,
     Strong is thy breeth, thy limes faltren ay,
     And thou biwreyest alle secreenesse.

     O messenger, filled with drunkenness,
     Strong is thy breath, thy limbs ever tremble,
     And thou betray all secrets.