Definition of veil. Meaning of veil. Synonyms of veil

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Definition of veil

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Veil Veil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Veiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Veiling.] [Cf. OF. veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See Veil, n.] [Written also vail.] 1. To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil. Her face was veiled; yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined. --Milton. 2. Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal. To keep your great pretenses veiled. --Shak.
veil
Vail Vail, v. t. [Aphetic form of avale. See Avale, Vale.] [Written also vale, and veil.] 1. To let fail; to allow or cause to sink. [Obs.] Vail your regard Upon a wronged, I would fain have said, a maid! --Shak. 2. To lower, or take off, in token of inferiority, reverence, submission, or the like. France must vail her lofty-plumed crest! --Shak. Without vailing his bonnet or testifying any reverence for the alleged sanctity of the relic. --Sir. W. Scott.

Meaning of veil from wikipedia

- veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has...
- Look up veil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A veil is an article of clothing. Veil(s) may also refer to: Veil (mycology), two structures ****ociated...
- The Veil may refer to: The Veil (2016 film), an American supernatural horror film The Veil (2017 film), an American post-apocalyptic film The Veil (American...
- Painted Veil may refer to: The Painted Veil (novel), by W. Somerset Maugham The Painted Veil (1934 film), directed by Ryszard Bolesławski The Painted Veil (2006...
- Pierce the Veil is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 2006. It was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbanding...
- covers the cap and stalk of an immature mushroom. Veils fall into two categories: Partial veil Universal veil [1] Archived 2007-01-10 at the Wayback Machine...
- Antoine Veil (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan vɛj], 28 August 1926 – 11 April 2013) was a high-ranking French civil servant . Veil was born on 28 August...
- The Veils are an English/New Zealand indie/rock band fronted by singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. Finn Andrews was born in London but spent his teenage...
- Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is currently composed of lead...
- The Veil is an American thriller television limited series written by Steven Knight, produced by FX Productions, and starring Elisabeth Moss and Yumna...