Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Vail (-ing)
vail (-ing), v. [OFr veler.] (webplay: among, faces, hide, kind, never, sight).
- Cover; conceal; hide.
- Drape; cause to flow; make a trail with.
- Protect; shield; screen to avoid being overwhelmed by intense light (see Exodus 34:35).
- Shroud; encircle; surround; wrap in winding clothes.
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