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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Fold \Fold\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Folded}; p. pr & vb n. {Folding}.] [OE. folden, falden, AS fealdan akin to OHG. faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw f[*a]lla, Goth. fal?an, cf Gr.? twofold, Skr. pu?a a fold. Cf {Fauteuil}.] 1. To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of to double; as to fold cloth; to fold a letter. As a vesture shalt thou fold them up --Heb. i. 12. 2. To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as he folds his arms in despair. 3. To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace. A face folded in sorrow. --J. Webster. We will descend and fold him in our arms. --Shak. 4. To cover or wrap up to conceal. Nor fold my fault in cleanly coined excuses. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: folded adj : bent over or doubled up so that one part lies on another; "a folded map"; "a folded tophat is collapsed"; "when a bird's wings are brought close to the body they are spoken of as folded" [ant: {unfolded}]
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