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noun

1.
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
hale hiddle hidel hidlock putstow hiding place
2.
something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
hushthought hushword roun see ME dērn unspeakable secret
3.
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
obscureness obscurity