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Webster 1913 Edition
Disclose
Dis-close′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Disclosed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disclosing
.] [OE.
desclosen
, disclosen
, fr. disclos
, desclos
, not shut in, open, OF. desclos
, p. p. of desclore
to open, F. déclore
; pref. des-
(L. dis-
) + clore
to shut, fr. L. claudere
to shut. See Close
, and cf. Disclusion
.] 1.
To unclose; to open; – applied esp. to eggs in the sense of to hatch.
The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the
discloseth
them. Bacon.
2.
To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover.
The shells being broken, . . . the stone included in them is thereby
disclosed
and set at liberty. Woodward.
3.
To lay open or expose to view; to cause to appear; to bring to light; to reveal.
How softly on the Spanish shore she plays,
Disclosing
rock, and slope, and forest brown! Byron.
Her lively looks a sprightly mind
disclose
. Pope.
4.
To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose;
as, events have
. disclosed
his designs
Syn. – To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter.
Dis-close′
,Noun.
Disclosure.
[Obs.]
Shak. Young.
Webster 1828 Edition
Disclose
DISCLOSE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To uncover; to open; to remove a cover from, and lay open to the view.The shells being broken, the stone included in them is disclosed.
2.
To discover; to lay open to the view; to bring to light. Events have disclosed the designs of the ministry.3.
To reveal by words; to tell; to utter; as, to disclose the secret thoughts of the heart.4.
To make known; to show in any manner. A blush may disclose a secret passion in the breast. 5.
To open; to hatch. [Not used.]The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the sun discloseth them.
DISCLOSE
,Noun.