Definition of close

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Close (v. t.) An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey..

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Inwall :: Inwall (v. t.) To inclose or fortify as with a wall.
Connive :: Connive (v. i.) To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; -- usually followed by at..
Reserve :: Reserve (v. t.) To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose..
Cracker :: Cracker (n.) A small firework, consisting of a little powder inclosed in a thick paper cylinder with a fuse, and exploding with a sharp noise; -- often called firecracker..
Hornstone :: Hornstone (n.) A siliceous stone, a variety of quartz, closely resembling flint, but more brittle; -- called also chert..
Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..
Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..
Connivent :: Connivent (a.) Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact; as, the connivent petals of a flower, wings of an insect, or folds of membrane in the human system, etc..
Interstice :: Interstice (n.) That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; a hole; an interval; as, the interstices of a wall..
Lute :: Lute (v. t.) To close or seal with lute; as, to lute on the cover of a crucible; to lute a joint..
Cisted :: Cisted (a.) Inclosed in a cyst. See Cysted.
Costive :: Costive (a.) Reserved; formal; close; cold.
Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Inclosed, or nearly inclosed, by land..
Womb :: Womb (v. t.) To inclose in a womb, or as in a womb; to breed or hold in secret..
Bower :: Bower (v. t.) To embower; to inclose.
Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To unite closely and strongly.
Wapiti :: Wapiti (n.) The American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size..
Exorhiza :: Exorhiza (n.) A plant Whose radicle is not inclosed or sheathed by the cotyledons or plumule.
Near :: Near (adv.) So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape..
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