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veiling |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Veil \Veil\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veiled}; p. pr & vb n. {Veiling}.] [Cf. OF veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See {Veil}, n.] [Written also {vail}.] 1. To throw a veil over to cover with a veil. Her face was veiled; yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined. --Milton. 2. Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal. To keep your great pretenses veiled. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Veiling \Veil"ing\, n. A veil; a thin covering; also material for making veils. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: veiling n : a transparent fabric with a loose open weave [syn: {gauze}, {netting}]
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