Stealth (?), n. [OE. staple. See Steal, v. t.] 1. The act of stealing; theft. [Obs.]

The owner proveth the stealth to have been committed upon him by such an outlaw.

2. The thing stolen; stolen property. [Obs.] "Sluttish dens . . . serving to cover stealths." Sir W. Raleigh.

3. The bringing to pass anything in a secret or concealed manner; a secret procedure; a clandestine practice or action; -- in either a good or a bad sense.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

The monarch, blinded with desire of wealth,
With steel invades the brother's life by stealth.

I told him of your stealth unto this wood.

Stealth (?), n. [OE. staple. See Steal, v. t.] 1. The act of stealing; theft. [Obs.]

The owner proveth the stealth to have been committed upon him by such an outlaw.

2. The thing stolen; stolen property. [Obs.] "Sluttish dens . . . serving to cover stealths." Sir W. Raleigh.

3. The bringing to pass anything in a secret or concealed manner; a secret procedure; a clandestine practice or action; -- in either a good or a bad sense.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

The monarch, blinded with desire of wealth,
With steel invades the brother's life by stealth.

I told him of your stealth unto this wood.

• the attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
  
• having the ability to not be detected