Disclude

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To disclose, make known. nonstandard, transitive
  2. 2
    To separate, keep apart. nonstandard, transitive

    "If it ſeeme that by the waters, I muſt helpe euen ſtrangers that neede my help, that are far off and diſcluded by the Sea, then I reaſon; […]"

  3. 3
    To exclude, not include; to remove from inclusion. nonstandard, transitive

    "Please disclude me from further discussions on this topic."

  4. 4
    To cause (teeth) to not meet when the jaw is closed. transitive

    "During the eccentric movements, the cellophane strip readily pulls out as the anterior teeth disclude the posterior teeth."

Example

More examples

"If it ſeeme that by the waters, I muſt helpe euen ſtrangers that neede my help, that are far off and diſcluded by the Sea, then I reaſon; […]"

Etymology

From Middle English discluden, from Latin disclūdō, disclūdere (“separate or keep apart”).

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