Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-SID'I-OUS
IN-SID'I-OUS, a. [L. insidiosus, from insideo, to lie in wait; in and sedeo, to sit.]
- Properly, lying in wait; hence, watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; used of persons.
- Intended to entrap; as, insidious arts.
Return to page 116 of the letter “I”.