Part 2019

<blockquote>An affectation of <b>closeness</b> and covetousness. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Narrowness; oppressiveness; strictness; secrecy; compactness; conciseness; nearness; intimacy; tightness; stinginess; literalness.</syn>

<h1>Closer</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Clos"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under <er>Boot</er>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A finisher; that which finishes or terminates.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Masonry)</fld> <def>The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course.</def>

<i>Gwilt.</i>

<h1>Closereefed</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Close"reefed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.</def>

<h1>Close-stool</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Close"-stool`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A utensil to hold a chamber vessel, for the use of the sick and infirm. It is usually in the form of a box, with a seat and tight cover.</def>

<h1>Closet</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Clos"et</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>closet</ets> little inclosure, dim. of <ets>clos</ets>. See <er>Close</er> an inclosure.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy.</def>

<blockquote>A chair-lumbered <b>closet</b>, just twelve feet by nine. <i>Goldsmith.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>When thou prayest, enter into thy <b>closet</b>. <i>Matt. vi. 6.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<cs><col>Closet sin</col>, <cd>sin commited in privacy.</cd></cs> <i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Closet</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Clos"et</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Closeting</er>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>Bedlam's <b>closeted</b> and handcuffed charge. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To make into a closet for a secret interview.</def>

<blockquote>He was to call a new legislature, to <b>closet</b> its members. <i>Bancroft.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>He had been <b>closeted</b> with De Quadra. <i>Froude.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Close-tongued</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Close"-tongued`</hw> <tt>(<?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> Closemouthed; silent. "<b>Close-tongued</b> treason." <i>Shak.</i>

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<h1>Closh</h1> <Xpage=268>