- unfealdan
- sv/t7 3rd pres unfieldeð past unféold/on ptp unfealden to unfold, open; explain
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unfealdan
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Unfold — Un*fold , v. t. [AS. unfealdan. See 1st {Un }, and {Fold}, v. t.] 1. To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth. [1913 Webster] Unfold thy forehead gathered into frowns. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To open, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfold — unfoldable, adj. unfolder, n. unfoldment, n. /un fohld /, v.t. 1. to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out: Unfold your arms. 2. to spread out or lay open to view. 3. to reveal or display. 4. to reveal or disclose in words, esp. by… … Universalium
unfold — (v.) O.E. unfealdan, to open or unwrap the folds of, also figuratively, to disclose, reveal, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) opposite of + FOLD (Cf. fold) (v.). Cf. M.Du. ontvouden, Ger. entfalten. Intransitive sense is attested from late 14c. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
unfold — /ʌnˈfoʊld / (say un fohld) verb (t) 1. to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out: unfold your arms. 2. to develop. 3. to spread out or lay open to view. 4. to reveal or display. 5. to reveal or disclose in words; set forth; explain.… …
unfold — [unfōld′] vt. [ME unfolden < OE unfealdan < un , UN + fealdan, to FOLD1] 1. to open and spread out (something folded) 2. to make known or lay open to view, esp. in stages or little by little; reveal, disclose, display, or explain vi. 1. to… … English World dictionary
unfold — v. 1 tr. open the fold or folds of, spread out. 2 tr. reveal (thoughts etc.). 3 intr. become opened out. 4 intr. develop. Derivatives: unfoldment n. US. Etymology: OE unfealdan (as UN (2), FOLD(1)) … Useful english dictionary
un|fold´er — un|fold «uhn FOHLD», transitive verb. 1. to open the folds of; open up; spread out: »to unfold a napkin. 2. to cause to be no longer bent, coiled, or interlaced; unbend and straighten out: »to unfold one s arm. 3. Figurative. to develop or bring… … Useful english dictionary
un|fold — «uhn FOHLD», transitive verb. 1. to open the folds of; open up; spread out: »to unfold a napkin. 2. to cause to be no longer bent, coiled, or interlaced; unbend and straighten out: »to unfold one s arm. 3. Figurative. to develop or bring forth… … Useful english dictionary
