tect

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

UK /tɛkt/

Etymology From the Middle English tecte, from the Latin tēctus (“covered”), the perfect passive participle of tegō (“to cover”).

Obsolete, Rare, Construed as a past participle Covered; hidden.

noun

Etymology From the Latin tēctum (“roof”), neuter substantive of tēctus (“covered”); see above. Doublet of tectum.

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