unclose

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There are occasions, however, when the most reserved natures are tempted to unclose, and of these the opening of the New Year is surely the most seductive.

From What a Man Wills by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

Who bade the grave its mouldering vault unclose?

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George

Charmides clenched his hand, but did not unclose his eyes.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton

Wide open floes Part and unclose Where the ship goes.

From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Bull, Jacob B.

Now and then a shuddering tremor would run through one of the bodies, and lips would move, and glazed eyes half unclose.

From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram