Dis‐close″ (?), 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.
The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the discloseth them. Bacon.
2. To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover.
The shells being broken,... the stone included in them is thereby disclosed and set at liberty. Woodward.
3. To lay open or expose to view; to cause to appear; to bring to light; to reveal.
How softly on the Spanish shore she plays,
Disclosing rock, and slope, and forest brown! Byron.
Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose. Pope.
4. To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs.
If I disclose my passion,
Our friendship 's an end. Addison.
Syn. — To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter.