Dis-clōse'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISCLOSED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISCLOSING.] [Prefix dis and close, q. v.; O. Fr. desclos, p. p. of desclore, Lat. disclusus, p. p. of discludere, to shut or keep apart, from prefix dis and claudere, to shut. See CLOSE.]
Sense 1. To unclose; to open.
The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the sun discloseth them. Bacon.
Sense 2. To remove a cover or envelope from; to set free from inclosure or restraint; to uncover; to lay open.
The shells being broken, the stone included in them is disclosed. Woodward.
Sense 3. To bring to light; to lay open to the view; to cause to appear.
How softly on the Spanish shore she plays, Disclosing rock, and slope, and forest brown! Byron.
Sense 4. To make known, as that which has been kept secret; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs.
If I disclose my passion, Our friendship's at an end. Addison.
Sense 5. (Her.) To spread open on either side of the head;—said of wings. Ogilvie.
Synonyms— To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter.