to stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.-to bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.-to bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.-to come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.-to come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated.-to end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.-to grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.-the manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.-conclusion; cessation; ending; end.-a grapple in wrestling.-the conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.-a double bar marking the end.-an inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.-a narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.-the interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.-shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.-narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.-oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc.-strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.-out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.-disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.-having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.-concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.-adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to.-short; as, to cut grass or hair close.-intimate; familiar; confidential.-nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.-difficult to obtain; as, money is close.-parsimonious; stingy.-adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.-accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.-uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in french, italian, and german; -- opposed to open.-in a close manner.-secretly; darkly.