1. To shut; to make fast, by pressing together, or by stopping an open place, so as to intercept a passage, in almost any manner; as, to close the eyes; to close a gate, door or window. In these and other cases, closing is performed by bringing an object before the opening. To close a book, is to bring the parts together.
The Lord hath closed your eyes. Isa 29.
He closed the book. Luke 4.
2. To end; to finish; to conclude; to complete; to bring to a period; as, to close a bargain, or contract.
One frugal supper did our studies close.
3. To unite, as the parts of a breach or fracture; to make whole; to consolidate; often followed by up.
The Lord closed up the flesh instead thereof. Gen 2.
4. To cover; to inclose; to encompass; to overwhelm.
The depths closed me round about. Jonah 2.
5. To inclose; to confine.
6. To move or bring together; to unite separate bodies or parts; as, to close the ranks of an army.
, adv. Closely; nearly; densely; secretly; pressingly.
Behind her death close followed, pace for pace.