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Webster 1913 Edition

Cover

Cov′er

(k?v′?r)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Covered
(-?rd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Covering
.]
[OF.
covrir
, F.
couvrir
, fr. L.
cooperire
;
co- + operire
to cover; probably fr.
ob
towards, over + the root appearing in
aperire
to open. Cf.
Aperient
,
Overt
,
Curfew
.]
1.
To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another;
as, to
cover
wood with paint or lacquer; to
cover
a table with a cloth
.
2.
To envelop; to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak.
And with the majesty of darkness round
Covers
his throne.
Milton.
All that beauty than doth
cover
thee.
Shakespeare
3.
To invest (one’s self with something); to bring upon (one's self);
as, he
covered
himself with glory
.
The powers that
covered
themselves with everlasting infamy by the partition of Poland.
Brougham.
4.
To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak;
as, the enemy were
covered
from our sight by the woods
.
A cloud
covered
the mount.
Exod. xxiv. 15.
In vain shou striv'st to
cover
shame with shame.
Milton.
5.
To brood or sit on; to incubate.
While the hen is
covering
her eggs, the male . . . diverts her with his songs.
Addison.
6.
To overwhelm; to spread over.
The waters returned and
covered
the chariots and the horsemen.
Ex. xiv. 28.
7.
To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend;
as, the cavalry
covered
the retreat
.
His calm and blameless life
Does with substantial blessedness abound,
And the soft wings of peace
cover
him round.
Cowley.
8.
To remove from remembrance; to put away; to remit.
“Blessed is he whose is covered.”
Ps. xxxii. 1.
9.
To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance;
as, a mortgage which fully
covers
a sum loaned on it; a law which
covers
all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not
cover
expenses
.
10.
To put the usual covering or headdress on.
Cover
thy head . . . ; nay, prithee, be
covered
.
Shakespeare
11.
To copulate with (a female); to serve;
as, a horse
covers
a mare
; – said of the male.
Syn. – To shelter; screen; shield; hide; overspread.

Cov′er

(k?v′?r)
,
Noun.
1.
Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing; an envelope; a lid;
as, the
cover
of a book
.
2.
Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
“Under cover of the night.”
Macaulay.
A handsome
cover
for imperfections.
Collier.
3.
Shelter; protection;
as, the troops fought under
cover
of the batteries; the woods afforded a good
cover
.
Being compelled to lodge in the field . . . whilst his army was under
cover
, they might be forced to retire.
Clarendon.
4.
(Hunting)
The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game; covert;
as, to beat a
cover
; to ride to
cover
.
5.
That portion of a slate, tile, or shingle, which is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
Knight.
6.
(Steam Engine)
The lap of a slide valve.
7.
[Cf. F.
couvert
.]
A tablecloth, and the other table furniture; esp., the table furniture for the use of one person at a meal;
as,
covers
were laid for fifty guests
.
To break cover
,
to start from a covert or lair; – said of game.
–
Under cover
,
in an envelope, or within a letter; – said of a written message.
Letters . . . dispatched
under cover
to her ladyship.
Thackeray.

Cov′er

,
Verb.
I.
To spread a table for a meal; to prepare a banquet.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cover

COVER

,
Verb.
T.
[L.]
1.
To overspread the surface of a thing with another substance; to lay or set over; as, to cover a table with a cloth, or a floor with a carpet.
The valleys are covered with corn. Psalm 65.
The locusts shall cover the face of the earth. Exodus 5.
2.
To hide; to conceal by something overspread.
If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me-- Psalm 139.
3.
To conceal by some intervening object; as, the enemy was covered from our sight by a forest.
4.
To clothe; as, to cover with a robe or mantle; to cover nakedness. 1 Samuel 28:14. Exodus 28:42.
5.
To overwhelm.
The waters covered the chariots and horsemen. Exodus 14.
Let them be covered with reproach. Psalm 71.
6.
To conceal from notice or punishment.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4.
7.
To conceal; to refrain from disclosing or confessing.
He that covereth his sin shall not prosper. Proverbs 28.
8.
To pardon or remit.
Blessed is he whose sin is covered. Psalm 32.
9.
To vail, applied to women. 1 Corinthians 11. To wear a hat, applied to men. Be covered, sir.
10.
To wrap, infold or envelop; as, to cover a package of goods.
11.
To shelter; to protect; to defend. A squadron of horse covered the troops on the retreat.
And the soft wings of peace cover him around.
12.
To brood; to incubate; as, a hen covering her eggs.
13.
To copulate with a female.
14.
To equal, or be of equal extent; to be equivalent to; as, the receipts do not cover the expenses; a mercantile use of the word.
15.
To disguise; to conceal hypocritically.
16.
To include, embrace or comprehend. This land was covered by a mortgage.

COVER

,
Noun.
1.
Any thing which is laid, set or spread over another thing; as the cover of a vessel; the cover of a bed.
2.
Any thing which vails or conceals; a screen; disguise; superficial appearance. Affected gravity may serve as a cover for a deceitful heart.
3.
Shelter; defense; protection. The troops fought under cover of the batteries.
4.
Concealment and protection. The army advanced under cover of the night.
5.
Shelter; retreat; in hunting.

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