Definition of veil

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Veil (n.) A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.

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Pretend :: Pretend (v. t.) To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden..
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink..
Velum :: Velum (n.) See Veil, n., 3 (b)..
Veil :: Veil (n.) A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
Mantilla :: Mantilla (n.) A kind of veil, covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders; -- worn in Spain, Mexico, etc..
Nun :: Nun (n.) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
Veiling :: Veiling (n.) A veil; a thin covering; also, material for making veils..
Survened :: Surveillant (a.) Overseeing; watchful.
Unveiler :: Unveiler (n.) One who removes a veil.
Reveal :: Reveal (v. t.) To make known (that which has been concealed or kept secret); to unveil; to disclose; to show.
Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..
Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
Overvail :: Overvail (v. t.) See Overveil.
Unveil :: Unveil (v. t.) To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal; as, she unveiled her face..
Calyptra :: Calyptra (n.) A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body..
Unvail :: Unvail (v. t. & i.) See Unveil.
Veiled :: Veiled (a.) Covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden..
Unveil :: Unveil (v. i.) To remove a veil; to reveal one's self.
Veiling :: Veiling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vei.
Veil :: Veil (n.) A covering for a person or thing; as, a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil..
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