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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unclose, v. Also: unclois, wnclose, onclos(e. [ME and e.m.E. vnclose (Chaucer); Close v.] tr. To open up, unlock, disclose, reveal. Also in fig. context.(a) 1595 Cal. Sc. P. XI 647.
[I have taken the boldness, therefore, to] unclois [your letter to him] a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 2.
Haill! bravest burgeoun brekking to the rose The deu of grace thy leivis mot vnclose(b) a1500 Lanc. 59.
Thar was the flour … Rycht wering being of the nychtis rest, Wnclosing gane the crownel for the day(c) 1513 Doug. viii iv 136.
By fors of … erdquake … Ryvys vp a terribill sewch or grisly gap … And onclosys [Sm., Ruddim. vnclosis] that dyrk regioun paill Quhilk of the goddis al abufe is hayt 1513 Doug. x iv 2.
Ȝhe Musys … Oppyn and onclos [Ruddim. vnclois] ȝour mont of Helycon, Reveil the secretis lyand in ȝour mycht 1513 Doug. xii x 79.
Sum bad onclos [Ruddim. vnclois; L. reserare] the cite, and als fast Warp vp the portis
