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2 definitions found 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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