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Co*versed" sine (k?-v?rst" s?n`). [Co-
(=co- in co- sine) + versed sine.]
(Geom.) The versed sine of the complement of an arc
or angle. See Illust. of Functions.

Cov"er-shame` (-sh?m`), n.
Something used to conceal infamy. [Obs.]
Dryden.

Cov"ert (k?v"?rt), a. [OF.
covert, F. couvert, p. p. of couvrir. See
Cover, v. t.] 1.
Covered over; private; hid; secret; disguised.

How covert matters may be best
disclosed.

Shak.

Whether of open war or covert guile.

Milton

2. Sheltered; not open or exposed;
retired; protected; as, a covert nook.
Wordsworth.

Of either side the green, to plant a covert
alley.

Bacon.

3. (Law) Under cover, authority or
protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is
considered as being under the protection and control of her
husband.

Covert way, (Fort.) See
Covered way, under Covered.


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