v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disclosed p. pr. & vb. n. Disclosing. ] [ OE. desclosen, disclosen, fr. disclos, desclos, not shut in, open, OF. desclos, p. p. of desclore to open, F. déclore; pref. des- (L. dis-) + clore to shut, fr. L. claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Disclusion. ] 1. To unclose; to open; -- applied esp. to eggs in the sense of to hatch. [ 1913 Webster ] The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the discloseth them. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover. [ 1913 Webster ] The shells being broken, . . . the stone included in them is thereby disclosed and set at liberty. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To lay open or expose to view; to cause to appear; to bring to light; to reveal. [ 1913 Webster ] How softly on the Spanish shore she plays,
Disclosing rock, and slope, and forest brown! Byron. [ 1913 Webster ] Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs. [ 1913 Webster ] If I disclose my passion,
Our friendship 's an end. Addison. Syn. -- To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
