noun
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the act of covering or concealing.
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an enclosed space with a building or group of buildings within it; a compound.
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a small wall, hedge, wire structure, etc. that encloses such a space.
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any piece of cloth used as a concealing or separating screen or curtain; a veil.
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(phil.) the condition or quality of being ignorant; lack of knowledge; ignorance.
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a flat, usually broad, piece of metal, wood, etc., carried in the hand or worn on the forearm to ward off blows or missiles; a shield.
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(in a combat) the act or the knack of, warding off blows or missiles.
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a metal coat to protect oneself from weapon-blows.
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that which charms or bewitches, as an act of magic.
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a sliding bar for locking a door, gate, etc. ; a bolt.
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; any line or thing marking a limit; bound; border; boundary.
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an additional word, clause, etc. placed as an explanation or comment within two curved lines ( ), [ ] or { }.
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a set of two such curved lines.