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Dis*close" (?), v. 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.
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The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the discloseth them. Bacon.
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2. To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover.
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The shells being broken, . . . the stone included in them is thereby disclosed and set at liberty. Woodward.
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3. To lay open or expose to view; to cause to appear; to bring to light; to reveal.
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How softly on the Spanish shore she plays,
Disclosing rock, and slope, and forest brown! Byron.
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Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose. Pope.
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4. To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs.
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If I disclose my passion,
Our friendship 's an end. Addison.

Syn. -- To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter.
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Dis*close", n. Disclosure. [Obs.] Shak. Young.
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