VEIL (2)

veil (2). Veil, n. a cover to conceal the face; see vail

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Veil (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Veiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Veiling.] [[Cf. OF. veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See Veil, n.]] [Written also vail.] 1. 1. To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil.
Her face was veiled; yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined. Milton. 2. 2. Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal.
To keep your great pretenses veiled. Shak.