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Discloser - 3 dictionary results

dis⋅close

[di-sklohz]
verb, -closed, -clos⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
2. to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view: In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.
3. Obsolete. to open up; unfold.
–noun
4. Obsolete. disclosure.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME disclosen, desclosen < OF desclos-, s. of desclore, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + clore to close < L claudere; see close
dis·close     (dĭ-sklōz')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
  1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.
  2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).

[Middle English disclosen, from Old French desclore, desclos- : des-, dis- + clore, to close (from Latin claudere).]
dis·clos'a·ble adj., dis·clos'er n.

Discloser

Dis*clos"er\, n. One who discloses.

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