Un*cov"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Uncovered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Uncovering.] [1st pref. un- + cover.]
1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as,
to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's
body.
2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
"To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation."
Milton.
3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head
of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's
self.
Un*cov"er (?), v. i. 1.
To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of
respect.
We are forced to uncover after them.
Addison.
2. To remove the covers from dishes, or the
like.
Uncover, dogs, and lap.
Shak.
Un*cov"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Uncovered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Uncovering.] [1st pref. un- + cover.]
1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as,
to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's
body.
2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
"To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation."
Milton.
3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head
of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's
self.
Un*cov"er (?), v. i. 1.
To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of
respect.
We are forced to uncover after them.
Addison.
2. To remove the covers from dishes, or the
like.
Uncover, dogs, and lap.
Shak.
