dissimulated

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Other artists dissimulated their debts to French painting or let critics bury them.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unfortunately, the nature of his delirium was not very evident, and he dissimulated so well that the jurists would not admit his irresponsibility, in spite of my medical certificate.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste

So, shaken, afraid, they went back to her parents in the kitchen, and dissimulated.

From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

By means of a trapdoor, whose mechanism was skilfully dissimulated among the ornaments of the cornice and ceiling, a mannikin, arrayed in the garb that was in progress, could be lowered for the empress's inspection.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various

The Executive Council dissimulated neither its fears nor embarrassment.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne