Fold (fōld), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Folded; p. pr. & vb. n.Folding.] [OE. folden, falden, AS. fealdan; akin to OHG. faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw. fålla, Goth. falþan, cf. Gr. δι-πλάσιοσ twofold, Skr. puṭa a fold. Cf. Fauteuil.] 1. To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.
As a vesture shalt thou fold them up. Heb. i. 12.
2. To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as, he folds his arms in despair.
3. To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.
A face folded in sorrow. J. Webster.
We will descend and fold him in our arms. Shak.
4. To cover or wrap up; to conceal.
Nor fold my fault in cleanly coined excuses. Shak.