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Event in which a person witnesses an unidentified flying object
are sub-classified as various types of close encounters. Hynek and others argued that a claimed close encounter must occur within about 150 meters (500 ft)
Close_encounter
1977 science fiction film by Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind
Topics referred to by the same term
Close Encounters may refer to: Close encounter, an event in which a person witnesses an unidentified flying object Close Encounter (album), an album by
Close_Encounters
2006 concert tour by Robbie Williams
The Close Encounters Tour was a concert tour by the English recording artist, Robbie Williams. Running from April to December 2006, the tour supported
Close_Encounters_Tour
2026 film by Steven Spielberg
film to give it the slight nudge forward." The director pointed to Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Indiana Jones as a benchmark for Williams' more
Disclosure_Day
Canadian physician (born 1944)
substance use disorders in his 2009 book, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. In this book, he discusses forms of trauma experienced
Gabor_Maté
1980 Hong Kong film by Sammo Hung
more blatant mimicry of the title of the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Encounters of the Spooky Kind was one of the first Hong Kong-produced
Encounters_of_the_Spooky_Kind
British government study of UFOs (1997–2000)
had close encounters as being convinced of what they said that they had seen or experienced, but also as not representing proof that such encounters were
Project_Condign
American ufologist
contact extraterrestrial civilizations. The group defined CE-5 or 'close encounters of the fifth kind' as human initiated contact and communication with
Steven_M._Greer
Alleged extra-terrestrial beings
extraterrestrial beings. They are frequently featured in claims of close encounter and alien abduction. Greys are typically described as having small
Grey_alien
1967 close encounter incident in Cussac, Cantal, France
The Close encounter of Cussac is the name given to claims of a close encounter with alien beings by a young brother and sister in Cussac, Cantal, France
Close_encounter_of_Cussac
American film producer
others) three prominent films of the 1970s—The Sting, Taxi Driver, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind—and was the first female producer to win an Academy
Julia_Phillips
American filmmaker (born 1946)
continuously directed more acclaimed escapist box-office blockbusters with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and the
Steven_Spielberg
Topics referred to by the same term
"Theme from Close Encounters" may refer to: "Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind", a 1977 instrumental hit by John Williams, #13 on the U.S.
Theme_from_Close_Encounters
1979 American science fiction film
titled Star Trek: Phase II. The box office success of Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind convinced Paramount to change course, cancelling
Star_Trek:_The_Motion_Picture
American actress (1944–2024)
Reiner's comedy Oh, God! and Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (both 1977) and The Black Stallion (1979). In the
Teri_Garr
1993 video game
games. The game's title is a play on words in reference to the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, with the game revolving around Bubsy defending the
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy_in_Claws_Encounters_of_the_Furred_Kind
Hungarian-American cinematographer
Woody Allen. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The
Vilmos_Zsigmond
1986 Hong Kong film by Lau Kar-leung
The Close Encounter of the Vampire (Chinese: 殭屍怕怕; pinyin: Jiang shi pa pa), also known as The Close Encounters of Vampire, Dragon vs. Vampire, or Dragon
The Close Encounter of the Vampire
The_Close_Encounter_of_the_Vampire
list of alleged extraterrestrial beings that have been reported in close encounters, claimed or speculated to be associated with unidentified flying objects
List of alleged extraterrestrial beings
List_of_alleged_extraterrestrial_beings
Unproduced science fiction horror film conceived by Steven Spielberg
that was in development following the success of Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Although Night Skies was never made, some
Night_Skies
Potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid
Encounters in 2029 and 2036". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Jon Giorgini; et al. (4 October 2007). "Predicting the Earth encounters of
99942_Apophis
American title sequence designer
by Bernard Herrmann's jazz soundtrack. Early in the production of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Steven Spielberg hired Perri to design a
Dan_Perri
American actress (1939–2023)
for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Absence of Malice (1981). She is well-known
Melinda_Dillon
Idea advanced by Ufologists
Book. Hynek pioneered the "Close Encounter" classification system; Hynek had a cameo in Stephen Spielberg's film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Jacques
Interdimensional UFO hypothesis
Interdimensional_UFO_hypothesis
American former child actor
is best known for his debut in the role of Barry Guiler in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Born in Douglasville, Georgia, Guffey was
Cary_Guffey
British education charity
Filmclub's "Close Encounters" activity. Filmclub's "Close Encounters" scheme (named after the 1977 science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third
Filmclub
unidentified flying objects (UFOs) some of which include related claims of close encounters of the second or third kind or alien abduction. UFOs are generally
List of reported UFO sightings
List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
American actor (born 1945)
include the drama Midnight Cowboy (1969); the science fiction films Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Altered States (1980), 2010 (1984), the comedy
Bob_Balaban
2022 film by Jordan Peele
He cited King Kong (1933), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Jurassic Park (1993) and Signs (2002) as
Nope_(film)
Sci-fi adventure film by Steven Spielberg
mysterious alien encounter and invasion; Spielberg would return to the subject with Firelight as inspiration for his third major film, Close Encounters of the Third
Firelight_(1964_film)
(both 1973), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Big Fix (1978), The Competition (1980)
List of performances by Richard Dreyfuss
List_of_performances_by_Richard_Dreyfuss
Near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid
additional Pan-STARRS observations of the asteroid were linked. The last close encounter within 0.10 AU (15 million km; 9.3 million mi) of Earth was on 16 August
2017_QC36
Claims of an alien visitation cover-up
cover-up was termed a "Cosmic Watergate". In 1977, blockbuster film Close Encounters of the Third Kind dramatized a government UFO cover-up. By 1974, theories
UFO_conspiracy_theories
French filmmaker (1932–1984)
film-within-the-film in Day For Night and the scientist in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). He starred in The Green Room (1978), based
François_Truffaut
American film producer
Palme D'Or at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival) and Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In 1984, his production company, Mercury Entertainment
Michael_Phillips_(producer)
1979 film by Steven Spielberg
as director, and the script was rewritten during the production of Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977. The characters of Claude Crumm and Herb
1941_(film)
1978 studio album by Meco
the final track which is a version of the theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Encounters of Every Kind was the last Meco album to gain significant
Encounters_of_Every_Kind
Irish television presenter
Joanna Lumley in aid of Oxfam. In 2016, she presented Angela Scanlon's Close Encounters!, and the documentary, Trump's Unlikely Superfans, for BBC Three. Scanlon
Angela_Scanlon
Award ceremony for films of 1977
winners included Star Wars with six awards, Julia with three, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, Gravity Is My Enemy, I'll Find
50th_Academy_Awards
Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original
Steven_Spielberg_filmography
Asteroid and near-Earth object
approached Earth to 0.1052 AU (15,700,000 km), its closest approach of all close encounters since 1900. Only in March 2129, it will approach Earth at a similar
1221_Amor
1977 film score by John Williams
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 1977 film of the same name, composed and conducted by
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)
Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind_(soundtrack)
American astronomer and ufologist (1910–1986)
years, he conducted his own independent UFO research, developing the "Close Encounter" classification system. He was among the first people to conduct scientific
J._Allen_Hynek
American composer and conductor (born 1932)
List (1993). Other memorable collaborations with Spielberg include Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), the Indiana Jones franchise (1981–2023),
John_Williams
American actor (b. 1934)
followed by roles in The Stepford Wives (1975), The Front (1976), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Reds (1981), and Still of the Night in 1982
Josef_Sommer
American actor (born 1947)
(1973), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Jaws (1975), and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for
Richard_Dreyfuss
1977 composition by John Williams
for his 1978 album Star Wars/Close Encounters, which combined the Star Wars theme with the theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Ross, Alex
Star_Wars_(Main_Title)
This is a list of songs whose lyrics and themes are about close encounters with extraterrestrial aliens. "(When You See) Those Flying Saucers" by The Buchanan
List of songs about close encounters with aliens
List_of_songs_about_close_encounters_with_aliens
Season of television series
as Andrea, Destiny Edmond as Danielle, John Jimmo as Curtis 28 7 "Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind" John Tracy Josh Lynn & Danny Warren March 19, 2004 (2004-03-19)
That's_So_Raven_season_2
American film editor (born 1930)
Spielberg. He has edited all but two of Spielberg's films since 1977's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Among other accolades, he has won three Academy
Michael_Kahn_(film_editor)
Cinematography (Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Deer Hunter, The River, and The Black Dahlia), winning once for his work on Close Encounters of the Third
Vilmos_Zsigmond_filmography
1978 American horror film by Jeannot Szwarc
based on Quint's Indianapolis speech. Because of his contract for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, however, Spielberg would not be able to work on
Jaws_2
British cartoonist and writer
Collection (Headline, 2000) Little Book of Fred (Demand Media, 2013) Close Encounters (Headline, 1993) Daddy (Boxtree, 1996) We Love Daddy (Boxtree, 1997)
Rupert_Fawcett
Alleged humanoid extraterrestrials
University Press. pp. 52–. ISBN 0-8223-8701-8. Bryan, C. D. B. (1995). Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: Alien Abduction, UFOs, and the Conference at M
Nordic_aliens
1977 single by John Williams
"Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is a 1978 instrumental hit single by composer John Williams. It is the main theme of the soundtrack of
Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Theme_from_Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind
Hungarian-American actress and socialite (1919–1995)
In 1990, she attempted a TV series comeback in the CBS sitcom pilot Close Encounters; the pilot aired as a special that summer, but did not make it to series
Eva_Gabor
Science fiction theme about the first meeting between humans and extraterrestrial life
directive has become common throughout science fiction. The 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind depicts first contact as a long and laborious process
First contact (science fiction)
First_contact_(science_fiction)
Reputed paranormal area in Utah, United States
2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023. "Joe Rogan Questions Everything" Real Close Encounters (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-03-31 "Strawberry River Inn"
Skinwalker_Ranch
Apparent unusual observation in the sky
(May 14, 2020). "Navy Reports Describe Encounters With Unexplained Flying Objects – While some of the encounters have been reported publicly before, the
Unidentified_flying_object
American actor (born 1940)
supporting roles in a variety of films, including the science-fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and the horror film Damien - Omen II (1978)
Lance_Henriksen
Season of television series
case together is not exactly a match made in heaven. 66 3 "Not Even Close... Encounters" John Badham Bill Callahan July 28, 2010 (2010-07-28) 3.74 A prominent
Psych_season_5
Soundtrack for Visual Media several times for his scores for Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, The Empire Strikes Back, E.T. the Extraterrestrial
List of awards and nominations received by John Williams
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_John_Williams
1982 film by Steven Spielberg
childhood would stay with him. He also thought about a follow-up to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and began to develop a darker project he had planned
E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial
American businessman and UFO conspiracy theorist
2019. Retrieved May 25, 2022. Robertson, Jesse (February 23, 2023). "Close Encounters". The Baffler. Retrieved June 14, 2024. Webster, Donovan (January 2000)
Bob_Lazar
Subjective experience of victimization by extraterrestrials
alien encounters via lucid dreams. Of the volunteers, 114 (75%) were able to experience alien encounters. Regarding the successful cases, 20% were close to
Alien_abduction
Films that feature the actress Teri Garr
In 1977, Garr starred in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and she gained critical acclaim for her performance
Teri_Garr_filmography
French computer scientist and ufologist (born 1939)
specific arguments articulated here contradict the ETH: unexplained close encounters are far more numerous than required for any physical survey of the
Jacques_Vallée
2009 science fiction thriller film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi
is derived from the expansion of J. Allen Hynek's classification of close encounters with aliens, in which the fourth kind denotes alien abductions. The
The_Fourth_Kind
2005 film by Steven Spielberg
is Spielberg's third on the subject of alien visitation, along with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Producer
War_of_the_Worlds_(2005_film)
American film producer (born 1956)
The Forward. Retrieved 2024-01-28. Goldenberg, Anna (2015-04-23). "Close Encounters of the Steven Spielberg Kind in Arizona". The Forward. Retrieved 2024-01-28
Nancy_Spielberg
Hypothetical Solar System planet
and Brown's initial article. If these orbits are hyperbolic due to close encounters with Planet Nine the analysis estimates that Planet Nine is currently
Planet_Nine
1982 film by Tobe Hooper
Skies, which Spielberg conceived as a horror sequel to his 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Hooper was less interested in the sci-fi elements
Poltergeist_(1982_film)
American bulk carrier sunk in 1925
where it engaged in repairs at Cherbourg, France. In the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Cotopaxi is connected to the legend of the Bermuda
SS_Cotopaxi
1997 American TV series or program
editing made it look like he was only there for 2 days. Jeff had some close encounters while filming his show. While filming an episode in South Africa, Jeff
Going_Wild_with_Jeff_Corwin
Aspect of physical cosmology
proceed either by close encounters of two stars or by less violent but more frequent distant encounters. In the case of a close encounter, two brown dwarfs
Future of an expanding universe
Future_of_an_expanding_universe
Gala: Star Wars/Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Zubin Mehta 1978 John Williams: Close Encounters of the Third Kind/Star
John_Williams_discography
Stony asteroid
asteroid approached Earth at 0.2546 AU (38,100,000 km); it will make close encounters with Earth again in 2021, 2032 and 2043. This minor planet was named
12923_Zephyr
Proposal that UFO sightings are the result of a satanic influence
sightings. Weldon collaborated with Clifford Wilson on the 1978 text Close Encounters: A Better Explanation. In his popular book Orthodoxy and the Religion
Demonic_UFO_hypothesis
Alleged unidentified flying object sighting
the original on July 3, 2023. Colloff, Pamela (December 31, 1969). "Close Encounters of the Lone Star Kind". Texas Monthly. Retrieved January 4, 2021. Schuessler
Cash–Landrum_incident
2011 film by Greg Mottola
made the film to demonstrate their love for Steven Spielberg's films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, as well as their
Paul_(2011_film)
American screenwriter and film director (born 1945)
Walter Murch and Steven Spielberg, on films like The Sugarland Express, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Jaws. He has also worked frequently with Guillermo
Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)
Matthew_Robbins_(screenwriter)
British television presenter (born 1960)
hospital until he had recovered. He has also had a few other very dangerous encounters with venomous snakes. While he was producing the BBC film The Serpent's
Nigel_Marven
1979 James Bond film by Lewis Gilbert
1978 Steven Spielberg offered to direct the film after the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but Albert R. Broccoli turned him down. In March
Moonraker_(film)
1978 studio album by Gene Page
Close Encounters is the third album by Gene Page. It was produced by Billy Page and Gene Page. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (John Williams) 4:18
Close Encounters (Gene Page album)
Close_Encounters_(Gene_Page_album)
Italian special effects artist (1925–2012)
Dracula (1974), Deep Red (Profondo Rosso, 1975), King Kong (1976), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Alien (1979), Nightwing (1979), Possession
Carlo_Rambaldi
American film production designer (born 1936)
American film production designer, perhaps best known for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the first three films of the Jaws franchise.
Joe_Alves
Large whirlpool, New Brunswick, Canada
the Vortex -- Old Sow Whirlpool". Godfrey, Robert (August 2001). "Close Encounters With the Old Sow". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-18. "Eastport
Old_Sow_whirlpool
Very small asteroid
Lemmon Observatory, Arizona, on 8 February 2018, one day prior its close encounter with Earth at 0.18 lunar distances. 2018 CN2 is a member of the Apollo
2018_CN2
1990 Hong Kong film by Ricky Lau
Spooky Encounters 2 in the US. It is sometimes listed as aka Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2 . It's a stand-alone sequel to Encounters of the Spooky
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Encounters_of_the_Spooky_Kind_II
Updated list of the best 100 American films
(1940) 59. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) 63. Stagecoach (1939) 64. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 67. The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 68. An
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition)
AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies_(10th_Anniversary_Edition)
1976 board wargame
to be merged, redirected, or deleted. Find sources: "UFO: Game of Close Encounters" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2021) (Learn
UFO:_Game_of_Close_Encounters
American actor and poet (1924–2011)
for his supporting roles in films such as The Great Gatsby (1974), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Christine (1983)
Roberts_Blossom
Near-Earth micro-asteroid
However, the two encounters were unrelated and neither of them represent any hazard to the Earth (also see List of asteroid close approaches to Earth
2018_DV1
Sub-kilometer asteroid
Venus's zone of influence that has frequent close encounters with Mercury, Venus, and Earth. It made a close approach to Earth on 11 December 2015, passing
(33342)_1998_WT24
Belgian artist and filmmaker (born 1962)
Zapping, Close Encounters and the Commercial Break", based on a text that was first published as "Remote Control. On Zapping, Close Encounters and the
Johan_Grimonprez
Near-Earth asteroid
approached Earth to 0.1496 AU (22,400,000 km), its closest approach of all close encounters since 1900. Only in September 2199, it will approach Earth at a similar
(172034)_2001_WR1
American actress (born 1963)
(also known as Temporarily Yours) in 1989, playing Nicole; and CBS' Close Encounters (also known as Matchmaker) in 1990, playing a Valley girl. Kudrow was
Lisa_Kudrow
American actress
film actress include The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Duel (1971), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). She also worked on television, appearing
Amy_Douglass
Type of star cluster
bound by mutual gravitational attraction and becomes disrupted by close encounters with other clusters and clouds of gas as they orbit the Galactic Center
Open_cluster
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Close
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling Clow.
Girl/Female
Indian
Near, Close
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Close
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Close.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, French, Greek
Young Green Shoot
Surname or Lastname
English
English : Devon variant of Clough.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Close Friend
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Close; Clove
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Close; Devotion
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Close; Near
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosure of some sort, such as a courtyard set back from the main street or a farmyard, from Middle English clos(e) (Old French clos, from Late Latin clausum, past participle of claudere ‘to close’).English : from Middle English clos(e) ‘secret’, applied as a nickname for a reserved or secretive person.Dutch : variant of Claeys.Altered spelling of German Klose.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Close Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Close 1.German : variant of Kloss.
Girl/Female
Indian
Close Friend
Girl/Female
Muslim
Close friend
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Close
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Near; Close
Girl/Female
Muslim
Near, Close
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Witch
Girl/Female
Biblical
Breaking, bruising small, gold, coloring.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly from an unattested Old English person name H̄nci.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Safe
Boy/Male
Polish
sacred'.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Bugby, a Northamptonshire variant of Buckby (see Buckbee).
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (from Poland)
Jewish (from Poland) : Polish spelling of the occupational surname Mintzer ‘moneyer’.English : unexplained. Perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, a cook, or a warrior, from a derivative of Middle English mince(n) ‘to mince’, ‘to cut into small pieces’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Fulham, a habitational name from Fulham, now part of Greater London, recorded in Domesday Book as Fuleham, from an Old English personal name Fulla + hamm ‘land in a river bend’. Both forms of the name have been recorded in Ireland, in County Dublin, since the 13th century.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
A Great Sahabi who Participated in the Battle of Badr
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
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v. t.
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
v. i.
To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
adv.
In a close manner.
a.
Firmly barred or closed.
n.
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.
v. t.
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
a.
Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment.
n.
One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.
v. t.
To make close.
v. t.
Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
v. t.
Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
v. t.
Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
v. t.
Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
pl.
of Couple-close
n.
To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.
n.
To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
v. t.
Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
imp. & p. p.
of Close
v. t.
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
v. t.
Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.