ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FURTIVE
From Latin furtīvus stolen, clandestine, from furtum a theft, from fūr a thief; related to Greek phōr thief.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FURTIVE»
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furtive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Furtive Fauna: A Field Guide to the Creatures Who Live on You
Scientifically accurate, adorably witty, and handsomely illustrated, this book that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "you're a perfect host."
What lies behind us and before us are small matters compared to what lies within us; what we only need to do is to examine and explore ourselves.
4
Caveat Homo Sapiens: The
Furtive Mind
He also examines the value of emotion, and the consequences of using psychotropic drugs. The volume lacks an index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
5
The Case of the
Furtive Firebug
Hally Watkins, her younger brother Jason, and other young people they meet in Newport, Rhode Island, must prove that their friend Tuyet is not responsible for burning down the house she has been hired to paint.
Peggy Nicholson, John F. Warner,
1994
Cathryn Simpson. The. Furtive. Princess. CATuRYx SIMPSON The Furtive
Princess Cathryn Simpson. Front Cover.
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Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar
Furtive patah (1) While most vowels are placed beneath a consonant and read
after that consonant, the vowel patah forms an exception to this principle in one
special circumstance. When the gutturals h, x, or [ occur at the end of a word, they
...
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
... average, fair, indifferent secret adj Secret, covert, stealthy, furtive, clandestine,
surreptitious, underhand, underhanded are comparable when they mean done,
carried on, operated, or accomplished so as not to attract attention or observation
.
Merriam-Webster, Inc,
1984
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The Feet of the
Furtive. Illustrated by Paul Bransom
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Sir Charles G. D. (Charles Geor Roberts,
2012
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Criminal Procedure for the Criminal Justice Professional
1988), highlights well the idea that furtive conduct should be accompanied by
other facts and circumstances before probable cause will be found to exist.
Officers in McCarty had corroborated information from informants that the
defendant was ...
John N. Ferdico, Henry Fradella, Christopher Totten,
2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FURTIVE»
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furtive is used in the context of the following news items.
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which my nurturing skills are put to the test
I've been looking at horses on the internet, in the OCD way my ex-husband used to browse porn: furtive, then falling in love, imagining my life ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Film Review: 'Her Granddaughter'
A masterful traveling shot by lenser Atsuhiro Nabeshima captures their furtive intimacy as they swerve along a brookside path, yukata robes ... «Variety, Jul 15»
'Billion Dollar Spy' is a riveting real-life espionage story
One wintry night in early 1977, during the depths of the Cold War, a furtive man approached a CIA officer at a gas station reserved for foreign ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
New York Times Thrashes Reddit For Firing Female Exec …
The ouster of Abramson involved were all kinds of furtive meetings (at fancy restaurants) among Times management. There was much ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
Tee to Green: Turn entire triangle for ideal backswing
Finally, it makes your downswing less furtive and effort-laden. When you swing by turning your trunk more fully, you recognize instinctively that ... «YourWestValley.com, Jul 15»
Regulating Encryption: Can It Be Done? Yes
Whatever the case, the availability of encryption on a global scale seems to suggest that trying to control it is a furtive exercise. But that is what ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
She Stoops to Conquer, Theatre Royal Bath, review: 'delightful'
... Jack Holden as the hoity-toity Hastings and Charlotte Brimble as his furtive belle Constance. Last but not least, Anita Dobson acquits herself ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
On the Road to an Elegant Misanthropy
The soprano is shadowed by two oboes that do not seem fully to embrace the soprano's pronouncements. Bach sews furtive doubts in the neat ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
When We Talk About The Black Experience, Where Are The Women?
... the powerful—the policeman who cracks you with a nightstick will quickly find his excuse in your furtive movements. And this is not reducible ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
Ashes 2015: Steven Smith's soft-shoe shuffling may give England …
It felt a little sacrilegious to nurture some furtive hopes for this player, especially one described by an Australian as “unconquerable” as he ... «The Independent, Jul 15»