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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cover \Cov"er\ (k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered} (-?rd); p. pr & vb n. {Covering}.] [OF. covrir F. couvrir fr L. cooperire co- + operire to cover; probably fr ob towards, over + the root appearing in aperire to open Cf {Aperient}, {Overt}, {Curfew}.] 1. To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth. 2. To envelop; to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak. And with the majesty of darkness round Covers his throne. --Milton. All that beauty than doth cover thee. --Shak. 3. To invest (one's self with something); to bring upon (one's self); as he covered himself with glory. The powers that covered themselves with everlasting infamy by the partition of Poland. --Brougham. 4. To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak; as the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods. A cloud covered the mount. --Exod. xxiv. 15. In vain shou striv'st to cover shame with shame. --Milton. 5. To brood or sit on to incubate. While the hen is covering her eggs, the male . . . diverts her with his songs. --Addison. 6. To overwhelm; to spread over The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen. --Ex. xiv. 28. 7. To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend; as the cavalry covered the retreat. His calm and blameless life Does with substantial blessedness abound, And the soft wings of peace cover him round. --Cowley. 8. To remove from remembrance; to put away to remit. ``Blessed is he whose is covered.'' --Ps. xxxii 1. 9. To extend over to be sufficient for to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses. 10. To put the usual covering or headdress on Cover thy head . . .; nay, prithee, be covered. --Shak. 11. To copulate with (a female); to serve; as a horse covers a mare; -- said of the male. {To cover} {ground or distance}, to pass over as the rider covered the ground in an hour. {To cover one's short contracts} (Stock Exchange), to buy stock when the market rises, as a dealer who has sold short does in order to protect himself. {Covering party} (Mil.), a detachment of troops sent for the protection of another detachment, as of men working in the trenches. {To cover into}, to transfer to as to cover into the treasury. Syn: To shelter; screen; shield; hide; overspread. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cover \Cov"er\, v. i. To spread a table for a meal; to prepare a banquet. [Obs.] --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cover \Cov"er\ (k?v"?r), n. 1. Anything which is laid, set or spread, upon about or over another thing an envelope; a lid; as the cover of a book. 2. Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak. ``Under cover of the night.'' -- Macaulay. A handsome cover for imperfections. --Collier. 3. Shelter; protection; as the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover. Being compelled to lodge in the field . . . whilst his army was under cover, they might be forced to retire. --Clarendon. 4. (Hunting) The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game; covert; as to beat a cover; to ride to cover. 5. That portion of a slate, tile, or shingle, which is hidden by the overlap of the course above. --Knight. 6. (Steam Engine) The lap of a slide valve. 7. [Cf. F. couvert.] A tablecloth, and the other table furniture; esp., the table furniture for the use of one person at a meal; as covers were laid for fifty guests. {To break cover}, to start from a covert or lair; -- said of game. {Under cover}, in an envelope, or within a letter; -- said of a written message. Letters . . . dispatched under cover to her ladyship. --Thackeray. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cover n 1: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness" [syn: {screen}, {covert}, {concealment}] 2: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep" [syn: {blanket}] 3: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" [syn: {covering}, {screening}, {masking}] 4: the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding" [syn: {binding}, {book binding}, {back}] 5: a natural object that covers or envelops; "the fox was flushed from its cover" [syn: {covering}, {natural covering}] 6: something that covers a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "put the cover back on the kettle" [syn: {top}] 7: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal" [syn: {covering fire}] v 1: provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; cover the grave with flowers" [ant: {uncover}] 2: form a cover over "The grass covered the grave" [syn: {spread over}] 3: span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres" [syn: {extend}] 4: provide for "The grant doesn't cover my salary" 5: deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization" [syn: {treat}, {handle}, {work}, {plow}, {deal}, {address}] 6: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" [syn: {embrace}, {encompass}, {comprehend}] 7: travel across or pass over "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" [syn: {traverse}, {track}, {cross}, {pass over}, {get over}, {get across}, {cut through}, {cut across}] 8: be responsible for reporting the details of as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City" [syn: {report}] 9: hold within range of an aimed firearm 10: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself." 11: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" [syn: {cover up}] 12: protect or defend a position in a game; "he covered left field" 13: maintain a check on esp. by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" 14: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn: {insure}, {underwrite}] 15: compensate or make up for 16: invest with a large or excessive amount of something "She covered herself with glory" 17: help out by taking someone's place an temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week" 18: be sufficient to meet defray, or offset the charge or cost of "Is this enough to cover the check?" 19: spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well" 20: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" [syn: {shroud}, {enshroud}, {hide}] 21: copulate with a female, used esp. of horses; "The horse covers the mare" [syn: {breed}] 22: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" [syn: {overlay}] 23: play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again" 24: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game 25: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" [syn: {brood}, {hatch}, {incubate}] 26: clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" [syn: {wrap up}]
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