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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Open \O"pen\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opened}; p. pr & vb n.
{Opening}.] [AS. openian See {Open},a.]
1. To make or set open to render free of access to unclose;
to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering
from as to open a door; to open a box; to open a room
to open a letter.
And all the windows of my heart I open to the day
--Whittier.
2. To spread; to expand; as to open the hand.
3. To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
The king opened himself to some of his council, that
he was sorry for the earl's death. --Bacon.
Unto thee have I opened my cause --Jer. xx 12.
While he opened to us the Scriptures. --Luke xxiv.
32.
4. To make known to discover; also to render available or
accessible for settlements, trade etc
The English did adventure far for to open the North
parts of America. --Abp. Abbot.
5. To enter upon to begin; as to open a discussion; to open
fire upon an enemy; to open trade or correspondence; to
open a case in court, or a meeting.
6. To loosen or make less compact; as to open matted cotton
by separating the fibers.
{To open one's mouth}, {to speak}.
{To open up}, to lay open to discover; to disclose.
Poetry that had opened up so many delightful views
into the character and condition of our ``bold
peasantry, their country's pride.'' --Prof.
Wilson.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
opened
adj 1: used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth
slightly opened" [syn: {open}] [ant: {closed}]
2: made open or clear; "the newly opened road
3: not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already
open"; "the opened package lay on the table" [syn: {open}]
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