Sir P.B. rescuing innocent aristocrats by spiriting them across the channel

[poloritz]

I'm looking for the meaning of spiriting in the following sentence " He rescuing innocent aristocrats from the guillotine by spiriting them, in various disguises, across the Channel to safety". ( The French revolution - William Doyle). Thank you for your help.

 

[Franglais1969]

Welcome to the forum!

I suggest:

Faire disparaître (comme par enchantement).

 

[archijacq]

to spirit (away) = faire disparaître (comme par enchantement), escamoter
ici: aider à fuir

 

[poloritz]

Merci infiniment à vous tous