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   Fold (fōld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Folded; p. pr. & vb. n. Folding.] [OE. folden, falden, AS. fealdan; akin to OHG. faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw. fålla, Goth. falþan, cf. Gr. δι-πλάσιος twofold, Skr. puṭa a fold.  Cf. Fauteuil.]
   1. To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, “to fold cloth; to fold a letter.”
   
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   As a vesture shalt thou fold them up. Heb. i. 12.
   
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   2. To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as, “he folds his arms in despair”.
   
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   3. To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.
   
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   A face folded in sorrow. J. Webster.
   
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   We will descend and fold him in our arms. Shak.
   
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   4. To cover or wrap up; to conceal.
   
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   Nor fold my fault in cleanly coined excuses. Shak.
   
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   folded adj. made compact by bending or doubling over. [Narrower terms: accordion, plicate ; bifold ; closed ; doubled ; pleated ; rolled, rolled-up(prenominal) ; sunburst, sunray .] Also See: collapsible, collapsable.  Antonym: unfolded
   
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