D defs.my
Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Incognito

/ĭnˌ-kôg-nēt'-ō/ · In·cog·ni·to · IPA /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/
01 a. [or] adv. Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt …
  1. 1.
    Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice.
    “'T was long ago Since gods come down incognito.” Prior.
    “The prince royal of Persia came thither incognito.” — Tatler.
02 n. One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
pl. Incognitos ((#))
  1. 1.
    One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
  2. 2.
    The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.
    “His incognito was endangered.” Sir W. Scott.