cover

COVER, verb transitive [Latin]1. To overspread the surface of a thing with another substance; to lay or set over; as, to cover a table with a cloth, or a floor with a carpet.The valleys are covered with corn. Psalms 65:13.The locusts shall cover the face of the earth. Exodus 5:1.2. To hide; to conceal by something overspread.If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me-- Psalms 139:11.3. To conceal by some intervening object; as, the enemy was covered from our sight by a forest.4. To clothe; as, to cover with a robe or mantle; to cover nakedness. 1 Samuel 28:14. Exodus 28:42.5. To overwhelm.The waters covered the chariots and horsemen. Exo 14.Let them be covered with reproach. Psa 71.6. To conceal from notice or punishment.Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8.7. To conceal; to refrain from disclosing or confessing.He that covereth his sin shall not prosper. Proverbs 28:13.8. To pardon or remit.Blessed is he whose sin is covered. Psa 32.9. To vail, applied to women. 1 Corinthians 11:7. To wear a hat, applied to men. Be covered, sir.10. To wrap, infold or envelop; as, to cover a package of goods.11. To shelter; to protect; to defend. A squadron of horse covered the troops on the retreat.And the soft wings of peace cover him around.12. To brood; to incubate; as, a hen covering her eggs.13. To copulate with a female.14. To equal, or be of equal extent; to be equivalent to; as, the receipts do not cover the expenses; a mercantile use of the word.15. To disguise; to conceal hypocritically.16. To include, embrace or comprehend. This land was covered by a mortgage.COVER, noun 1. Any thing which is laid, set or spread over another thing; as the cover of a vessel; the cover of a bed.2. Any thing which vails or conceals; a screen; disguise; superficial appearance. Affected gravity may serve as a cover for a deceitful heart.3. Shelter; defense; protection. The troops fought under cover of the batteries.4. Concealment and protection. The army advanced under cover of the night.5. Shelter; retreat; in hunting