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Definition
taking pains to avoid being observed
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in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)
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in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)
- A soft furtive footfall...p. 122.5
furtive = quietly cautious
- It came again-some one moving softly, furtively, overhead.p. 122.6
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