incog

[ in-kog ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. incognita or incognito.

incog.

abbreviation for

1. incognito

Word History and Origins

Origin of incog¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; by shortening

Example Sentences

Amsterdam, August 3d, 1781,137 Extract from the King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament; the English Court will probably insist on their two preliminaries, as conditions of accepting the Imperial mediation.—Indications of the Emperor's favorable disposition towards America, while visiting the Low Countries.—Expressed a desire to meet Mr Adams incog.

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I wish I could see that woman, and be myself incog.

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I am come purposely to inspect the gaol, Mrs. Ripshaw, and I wish to be quite incog. at present.

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She must come incog, Jack; aye, in man’s clothes, if she can: you know why.

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To-day I dine with Longman to meet Tom Moore, who is living incog. near this Nestor of publishers at Hampstead.

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Related Words

• anonymous
• exotic
• foreign
• nameless
• new
• remote
• strange
• uncharted
• undiscovered
• unexplained
• unexplored
• unfamiliar
• unidentified
• unnamed
• unrecognized