I.a hiding, concealing, concealment (rare but class.): “aliae fugā se, aliae occultatione tutantur,” by hiding themselves, Cic. N. D. 2, 50, 127: cujus rei nulla est occultatio, * Caes. B. G. 6, 21 fin.: “in speluncā,” Plin. 7, 45, 46, § 148. —Absol.: “occultatione propositā,” in the expectation of concealment, Cic. Fin. 2, 22, 73.—
occultātĭo , ōnis, f. 2. occulto,