Smuggled

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Smuggle \Smug"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smuggled}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Smuggling}.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG.
     smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga
     to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D.
     smuigen to eat in secret, AS. sm?gan to creep. See {Smock}.]
     1. To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to


        import or export without paying the duties imposed by law;
        as, to smuggle lace.
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     2. Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  smuggled
       adj : distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no
             taxes" [syn: {bootleg}, {black}, {black-market}, {contraband}]