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Webster 1913 Edition

Incognito

In-cog′ni-to

,
Adj.
or
adv.
[It.
incognito
, masc.,
incognita
, fem., L.
incognitus
unknown; pref.
in-
not +
cognitus
known, p. p. of
cognoscere
: cf. F.
incognito
, fr.
It
. See
Cognition
.]
Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; – said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice.
’T was long ago
Since gods come down
incognito
.
Prior.
The prince royal of Persia came thither
incognito
.
Tatler.

In-cog′ni-to

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Incognitos
(#)
.
[See
Incognito
,
Adj.
]
1.
One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
2.
The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.
His
incognito
was endangered.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Incognito

INCOG'NITO

,
adv.
[L. incognitus; in and cognitus, known.]
In concealment; in a disguise of the real person.

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