closing

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adj last

noun. conclusion

adjective. last

adjective. authoritative

noun. stop, suspension of activity

noun. end

late 14c., "act of closing; that which closes," verbal noun from close (v.).

And while he slept the gates were closing and barring the way.

Andrew, closing his eyes, felt that the whole thing was dreamlike.

(b) Describe the filling and closing of jars in this method.

The prime necessity was to save her, Mary, from the toils of the law that were closing around her.

It is like closing a volume of Ossian and opening the pages of Theocritus.

He crossed the room deliberately and went out, closing the door behind him.

"Thank you," said Linda, closing her fist over it and holding it up for inspection.

Edith shook her head impatiently and went into her room, closing the door.

Miss Hernshaw didn't seek to fathom the mystery of his closing words.

It seemed deserted—he entered boldly and at once, closing the door after him.