Se‐clude (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Secluded; p. pr. & vb. n.Secluding.] [L. secludere, seclusum; pref. se- aside + claudere to shut. See Close, v. t.] 1. To shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or place in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with others.
Let Eastern tyrants from the light of heaven
Seclude their bosom slaves. Thomson.
2. To shut or keep out; to exclude. Evelyn.
— Se‐clud″ed‐ly, adv. — Se‐clud″ed‐ness, n.