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Medieval English administrative documents
a central record of all letters close issued by the chancery in the name of the Crown. The first surviving Close Roll was started in 1204 (in the reign
Close_Roll
1976 studio album by Nazareth
Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll is the seventh studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1976. The lead track, "Telegram", describes
Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll
Close_Enough_for_Rock_'n'_Roll
American actress (born 1947)
Rosemary Hall website Seymour, Steve (January 25, 2007). "Glenn Close Recorded in U.P." Rock n Roll Graffiti. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017
Glenn_Close
Genre of popular music
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The origins of rock and roll are rooted
Rock_and_roll
List of people involved in the production of a film, TV program, or video game
production's cast and crew (such as creators, producers, and lead actors), closing credits will typically acknowledge all staff members that were involved
Opening_credits
Vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo
Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are cargo ships designed specifically to transport wheeled cargo, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailer
Roll-on/roll-off
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Basics or basics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Basics or BASICS may refer to: Basics (Houston Person album), a 1989 album by saxophonist
Basics
Style of drumming developed in the 20th century
drum, doing a close roll on snare at the same time," whereas before it would have taken two percussionists. Accomplished through close positioning of
Double_drumming
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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14th century English peasant leader
detail the charges brought against her after the revolt, and a Close Roll in 1386. The Close Roll also details a property settlement that lists Johanna Ferrour's
Johanna_Ferrour
Music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, US
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United
Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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American rapper (born 1984)
(born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (originally stylized as JellyRoll), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He began
Jelly_Roll_(singer)
American folk song and spiritual
"Roll, Jordan, Roll" (Roud 6697), also "Roll, Jordan", is a spiritual created by enslaved African Americans, developed from a song written by Isaac Watts
Roll,_Jordan,_Roll
Aerial maneuver
A barrel roll is an aerial maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on both its longitudinal and lateral axes, causing it to follow a helical
Barrel_roll
Savoury pastry snack
variations are known throughout Europe and in other regions, the sausage roll is most closely associated with British cuisine. The British bakery chain Greggs
Sausage_roll
Topics referred to by the same term
rating, a component of the Golf Australia Handicap System Calendar of the Close Roll, book series translating and summarizing these medieval documents Cardiff
CCR
Type of sushi roll
California roll (Japanese: カリフォルニアロール, Hepburn: Kariforunia rōru), or California maki (加州巻き, Kashū maki; "maki" means "rolled" in Japanese) is a type of
California_roll
American musician (1926–2017)
rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive
Chuck_Berry
English lawyer, judge in Ireland
Berdefeld 1321 Hand p.93 Ball p.61 Hart p.11 Hart p.14 Close Roll 27 Edward I Casey p.8 Close Roll 1 Edward II Patent Rolls 9 Edward II Hart p.9 National
William_of_Bardfield
Village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England
records it as Cherleton upon Ottemour and a Close Roll from 1315 records it as Cherleton on Ottemore. A Close Roll from 1336 records it as Charlynton. A deed
Charlton-on-Otmoor
1974 studio album by the Rolling Stones
It's Only Rock 'n Roll is the twelfth studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 18 October 1974 by Rolling Stones Records.
It's_Only_Rock_'n_Roll
Family
Dublin 1789 Close Roll 6 Richard II. In 1336 Hugo Rochfort petitioned the Council for his charges in securing the lands of John Hastings Close Roll 42 Edward
Rochfort_family
American attorney (born 1950)
entertainment attorney and manager who specializes in representing rock and roll acts. As of May 2026, he is the sole executor of the estate of Michael Jackson
John_Branca
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures
Elvis_Presley
Japanese dish with vinegared rice
exact ingredients desired (e.g., salmon roll, cucumber roll, avocado roll, tuna roll, shrimp or tuna tempura roll, etc.). Though the menu names of dishes
Sushi
Senior legal officer in Ireland prior to 1921
Roll 4 Edward II Ball 1926a, page 220. Smyth Chronicle of the Law Officers of Ireland Henry Butterworth London 1839 Close Roll 5 Henry VI Close Roll 2
Attorney-General_for_Ireland
List of persons who are eligible to vote in a particular electoral district
called, a date for the "close of roll" is also announced, on which date processing of enrolments and changes of details to the roll is suspended. Enrolment
Electoral_roll
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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Claimant to English and Breton succession (died 1241)
spending four pence on the key to the tower on 25 December. In 1227, the Close Roll accounts mention the keeping of the keys to Eleanor's room. Such records
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany
Eleanor,_Fair_Maid_of_Brittany
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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The origins of rock and roll are complex. Rock and roll emerged as a defined musical style in the United States in the early to mid-1950s. It had derived
Origins_of_rock_and_roll
developed from the rock and roll music that emerged during the 1950s and includes a diverse range of subgenres. The terms "rock and roll" and "rock" each have
List of 2020s deaths in popular music
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Mayor of Dublin, Ireland
National Archives SC8/9/433 Petition of Geoffrey de Morton, merchant Close Roll 27 Edward I "Norman Tower on Essex Quay" RTE archives 23/7/1993 National
Geoffrey_de_Morton
British rock band
Birmingham to rejoin Earth, feeling closer to his old band. He stood in with Tull for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus on 11 December 1968, when the
Jethro_Tull_(band)
English official in Ireland
Grace, James Annales Hiberniae 1842 Ball p.22 Ball pp.22-3 Close Roll 26 Edward I Close Roll 21 Edward I Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I Vol.2 Calendar
Walter_de_la_Haye
Irish judge and Crown official
pp.33-4 Close Roll 51 Edward III Close Roll 8 Richard II Close Roll 2 Richard II Close Roll 6 Richard II Patent Roll 9 Richard II Close Roll 42 Edward
John_Brettan
Aircraft motion combining rolling and yawing
Dutch roll is an aircraft motion consisting of an out-of-phase combination of "tail-wagging" (yaw) and rocking from side to side (roll). This yaw-roll coupling
Dutch_roll
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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English-born Irish official and cleric
Patent Roll 33 Edward I Close Roll 25 Edward I Patent Roll 27 Edward I Calendar of Justiciary Rolls 1305-7 p.256 Close Roll 35 Edward I Patent Roll 4 Edward
Thomas_de_Snyterby
English-born judge in Ireland
p. 58 Hand p. 92 Patent Roll 26 Edward I 26 October 1298 Close Roll 27 Edward I 28 May 1299 Patent Roll 27 Edward I Close Roll 32 Edward I 19 October 1304
Simon_de_Ludgate
Gascony-born soldier and statesman
Patent Roll 10 Henry V Close Roll 5 Henry VI Otway-Ruthven, A.J. History of Medieval Ireland Barnes and Noble reissue 1993 p.348 Patent Roll 5 Henry
Jenico_Dartasso
rock and roll when it emerged in the 1950s. There was a series of attempts to find—and a number of claimants to be—the "King of Rock 'n' Roll", a title
Honorific nicknames in popular music
Honorific_nicknames_in_popular_music
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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Irish landowner and judge
London 1926 Vol.1 p.174 Patent Roll 7 Henry IV Close Roll 8 Henry IV Patent Roll 10 Henry IV Patent Roll 13 Henry IV Patent Roll 7 Henry V Lucas, Charles The
James_Uriell
English-born Irish bishop and judge
Biography 2009 National Archives SC8/218/10880 Patent Roll 31 Edward I 23 June 1303 Close Roll 26 Edward I 28 May 1298 Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward
Thomas_Cantock
American family pop band
inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Two of the band's recordings, "ABC" and "I Want You Back", are among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500
The_Jackson_5
addressed to the registrar of that particular court. Assize of Clarendon Close Roll B. A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (2001) p. 679 G. O. Sayles
Praecipe
English-born cleric, civil servant and judge
fn.141 Close Rolls 48 Edward III 18 October 1374 Patent Roll 15 Richard II Close Roll 16 Richard II National Archives SC 8/213/10619 Patent Roll 17 Richard
John_de_Karlell
Irish barrister and judge (died after 1368)
Calendar of Ormond Deeds iii 53 Crooks p.126 Close Roll 42 Edward III Patent Roll 49 Edward III Patent Roll 1 Henry IV Ball p.167 Calendar of Ormond Deeds
Nicholas_Lumbard
Village in Oxfordshire, England
spelling that was frequent until 1377, when it was used in a Close Roll entry. An assize roll from 1268 records it as Kehingham. A charter of Eynsham Abbey
Kingham
English crown official and judge
Patent Roll 8 Henry VI "both offices had been held by Robert Emeldon".. Close Roll 15 Edward III 21 November 1341 Close Roll 20 Edward III Patent Roll 21
Robert_de_Emeldon
Town in Essex, England
where it appears as Purteflyete. It is recorded as Pourteflet in the Close Roll for 1312. The name means "Purta's stream or tidal inlet". In the 18th
Purfleet
American musician and songwriter (1932–2020)
and culture for seven decades. Referred to as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic
Little_Richard
13th century Irish administrator
Rolls 26 March 1283 Calendar of Irish Chancery Letters c.1244-1509 Hewer p.108 Close Roll 29 Edward I Patent Roll 4 Edward II Patent Roll 12 Edward II
William_le_Deveneys
River in Hampshire, England
Ekwall, Eilert (1928). English River Names. OUP. p. 15. Close Roll, 1228 – reproduced as Close Rolls. Public Record Office. 1902–1938. "Upper Mill, Monxton"
Pillhill_Brook
Irish Judge and Privy Councillor
1839 Ball p.173 Close Roll 48 Edward III Close Roll 49 Edward III Patent Roll 10 Henry IV Patent Roll 2 Henry V Haydn p.453 Patent Roll 3 Henry V Smyth
Roger_Hawkenshaw
14C Crown official and judge
career of Adam Orleton Cambridge University Press 2005 p.89 Calendar of Close Rolls of Edward I Vol.5 pp.219-20 Close Roll 19 Edward II 1 February 1326
Adam_de_Harvington
performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who
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Pre-1801 Irish constituency
Richard Kenney of Edermys) and John Warren (Clarke 1932–34, p. 125) "Close Roll 1 Richard II No.102". CIRCLE. Trinity College Dublin. March 1378. Retrieved
County Wexford (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
County_Wexford_(Parliament_of_Ireland_constituency)
Topics referred to by the same term
Rollover Pass Roll Over, a park ride by Mondial (amusement ride manufacturer) Dynamic rollover, a helicopter's susceptibility to roll when close to the ground
Rollover
Village in Northumberland, England
North Sea coast. The place-name 'Cresswell' is first attested in the Close Roll for 1234, where it appears as Kereswell. It appears as Cressewell in 1242
Cresswell,_Northumberland
Percussion technique
A drum roll (or roll for short) is a technique used by percussionists to produce a sustained sound for the duration of a written note. All drum figures
Drum_roll
Sweet pastry
A cinnamon roll (also known as cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon scroll, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon snail) is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern
Cinnamon_roll
Irish judge
Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421 G.L. Harriss 1994. Patent Roll 22 Edward III Close Roll 20 Edward III George Baker History of Northamptonshire Vol.
John_le_Hunt
This is a list of roll-on/roll-off vessels involved in maritime incidents and accidents. Gordon, D (22 January 2003). "Princess Victoria". Irish Sea Shipping:
List of roll-on/roll-off vessel accidents
List_of_roll-on/roll-off_vessel_accidents
2025 song by Jelly Roll
"Heart of Stone" is a song by American singer Jelly Roll from his tenth studio album, Beautifully Broken (2024). It was released as the album's third single
Heart of Stone (Jelly Roll song)
Heart_of_Stone_(Jelly_Roll_song)
Ireland London Butterworths 1839 Ball p.175 Otway-Ruthven p.341 Ball p.172 Patent Roll 11 Henry IV Otway-Ruthven pp.345-6 Smyth p.149 Close Roll 5 Henry VI
Francis_Toppesfeld
English cleric
1926 Close Rolls Edward I and II Patent Rolls Edward III Ball p.69 Close Roll 29 Edward I Close Roll 32 Edward I Close Roll 1 Edward II Patent Roll 2 Edward
Henry_de_Thrapston
Short sequence that appears after all or part of the final credits
credit cookie) is a short teaser clip that appears after the closing credits have rolled and sometimes after a production logo of a film, TV show, or
Post-credits_scene
Italian-American dish
The pepperoni roll is an Italian-American stuffed bread roll. Originally conceived of as a coal miner's lunch, it is popular in West Virginia and some
Pepperoni_roll
Food made from oat groats
Rolled oats are a type of lightly processed whole-grain food. They are made from oat groats that have been dehusked and steamed, before being rolled into
Rolled_oats
Irish judge and landowner
85-6 Patent Roll 9 Richard II Patent Roll 2 Henry IV Otway-Ruthven p.348 Adams p.18 Patent Roll 10 Henry V Close Roll 5 Henry VI Patent Roll 10 Henry VI
Robert_de_Holywood
Listing of persons who are eligible to vote
roll, and the number not enrolled was 1.2 million, resulting in a "participation rate" of 92.5%, up from 91.4% at 30 June 2013. At the close of roll for
Voter registration in Australia
Voter_registration_in_Australia
Former judicial and administrative role in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland 1221-1921 London John Murray 1926 p.60 Patent Roll 6 Edward III Close Roll 51 Edward III Close Roll 3 Richard II Ball, F.Elrington The Judges in Ireland
Sheriff_of_Dublin_City
Irish judge
Close Roll 5 Henry VI Patent Roll 5 Henry VI Patent Roll 2 Henry VI Patent Roll 13 Henry VI Close Roll 5 Henry VI Close Roll 22 Henry VI Ball, F. Elrington
James_Cornwalsh
Irish barrister and judge
Robert's marriage. He died in 1461. Close Roll 5 Henry VI Patent Roll 13 Henry VI Hart p.21 Ball p.179 Smyth Close Roll 19 Henry VI The Attorney General
Edward_Somerton
English-born cleric and judge in Ireland
Notes Close Roll 29 Edward III 30 July 1355 Ball p.74 National Archives SC/8/44/2189 Close Roll 19 Edward III 24 November 1345 Hart p.167 Close Roll 21 Edward
Thomas_de_Dent
Westminster Tournament Roll is a painted roll of 36 vellum membranes sewn together. It is almost 60 feet long and 143⁄4 inches wide. The Roll depicts the joust
1511 Westminster Tournament Roll
1511_Westminster_Tournament_Roll
American musician (1936–1959)
songwriter, and musician who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression
Buddy_Holly
Box-shaped container that fits into a piece of furniture
are manufactured using a roll forming machine, and consist of outer, middle and inner rails. They can be made with a soft-close mechanism. They are also
Drawer
"Where's that/Cronody 1355" Irish Times 11/6/2001 Ball p.74 Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III Vol.3 1335 Close Roll 9 Edward III Patent Roll 9 Edward III
Thomas_atte_Crosse
Irish judge
9 June 1409 Patent Roll 5 Henry IV Close Roll 8 Henry IV A Calendar of Irish Chancery Letters c.1244-1509 Patent Roll 2 Henry V Patent Roll 5 Henry VI
John_Fitzadam
American musician and frontman of Kiss (born 1952)
him 13th on a list of Top 25 Frontmen. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss. Stanley Bert Eisen was raised in
Paul_Stanley
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Cerchulla. A Close Roll from 1220 records it as Cerceill'. An entry in the Book of Fees for about 1235–36 records it as Cershull'. An assize roll from 1246–47
Churchill,_Oxfordshire
2005 film by Malcolm D. Lee
Roll Bounce is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written by Norman Vance Jr. and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film stars hip hop artist Bow Wow as the
Roll_Bounce
Dublin family
Chancery Letters c.1244-1509 Close Roll 12 Edward I Calendar of Justiciary Rolls 1305-7 Patent Roll 40 Edward III Patent Roll 2 Edward IV Ball, F. Elrington
Burnell_family
Mayor of Dublin, Ireland
Stationery Office. p. xxx (38/308). Retrieved 7 December 2025. Patent Roll 9 Henry V Smyth p.145 Close Roll 20 Henry VI Patent Roll 20 Henry VI Ball p.179
Thomas_Shorthalls
Irish Crown official and Law Officer
University of Pennsylvania Press 1952 Patent Roll 2 Henry VI Patent Roll 3 Henry VI Close Roll 5 Henry VI Patent Roll 13 Henry VI Otway-Ruthven p.371
Stephen Roche (Attorney-General)
Stephen_Roche_(Attorney-General)
Orleans, and thus, seemingly, of the twelfth century. But a passage in the Close Roll of 1242 refers the decision in a divorce case to three "magistri," Mosse
Aaron_of_Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury (1193–1205) and Lord Chancellor (1199–1205)
sealed, or letters close. The various rolls are extant from 1199 for the Charter roll, 1201 for the Patent roll, and 1204 for the Close roll. Walter also continued
Hubert_Walter
American privately-held holding company
The Wonderful Company LLC (also known as Wonderful Co., formerly Roll Global) is a private corporation based in Los Angeles, California. With revenues
The_Wonderful_Company
developed from the rock and roll music that emerged during the 1950s, and includes a diverse range of subgenres. The terms "rock and roll" and "rock" each have
List of 2010s deaths in popular music
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Large door on a garage that accommodates vehicles entering and exiting
In 1919, Owen L. Dautrick applied for a patent for an upward acting "rollable or flexible" door that would not interfere with a vehicle. The patent was
Garage_door
Village and civil parish in England
Rolls, Kings/Queens Letters ie Letters Patent Roll known as the Patent Rolls, Close Roll, Charter Roll, Manorial rolls and Feet of Fines There is no mention
Wonersh
Irish barrister and Crown official
pp.253-4 Patent Roll 37 Edward III Smyth p.183 Close Roll 3 Richard II Patent Roll 48 Edward III Patent Roll 9 Richard II Patent Roll 13 Richard II Smyth
Walter_Cotterell
English-born lawyer and cleric in Ireland
Officers of Ireland London Butterworths 1839 Patent Roll 15 Richard II Close Roll 8 Richard II Patent Roll 9 Richard II, where his first name is given as Richard
John_Giffard_(judge)
1974 historical study of American slavery by Eugene D. Genovese
treatment from their masters. Religion was an important theme in Roll, Jordan, Roll, paying close attention to the role of African religion in shaping Black
Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made
Roll,_Jordan,_Roll:_The_World_the_Slaves_Made
Irish judge
Ferguson 1869 Vol. 1 Ch. 6 Close Roll 8 Henry IV D'Alton, John History of Drogheda Privately Published Dublin 1844 p.111 Patent Roll 10 Henry VI Nicolas, Sir
Stephen_de_Bray
Former castle near Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland
1902-1920 Vol.2 pp.42-8 Calendar of Irish Chancery Letters c.1244-1509 Close Roll 22 Henry VI Ball, F. Elrington The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 John Murray
Baggotrath_Castle
CLOSE ROLL
CLOSE ROLL
Boy/Male
Arabic
Close Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling Clow.
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.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, French, Greek
Young Green Shoot
Girl/Female
Indian
Close Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Close.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Close
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Close
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Close; Clove
Surname or Lastname
English
English : Devon variant of Clough.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Close friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Close 1.German : variant of Kloss.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Close
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Near; Close
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Close Friend
Girl/Female
Indian
Near, Close
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Close; Near
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Close; Devotion
Girl/Female
Muslim
Near, Close
CLOSE ROLL
CLOSE ROLL
Girl/Female
Indian
Graceful woman
Female
German
Pet form of German Elisabeth, LIESA means "God is my oath."Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Australian, Scottish
Contemporary Similar to Cailean Child
Female
Bulgarian
(СофиÑ), wisdom.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Color red
Girl/Female
Tamil
Very bright, Sun like glow
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
One who Abounds in Unending Wealth; Lord Indra
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Ephesius, EFISIO means "from Ephesus."
Girl/Female
Australian, Hungarian
Gypsy
CLOSE ROLL
CLOSE ROLL
CLOSE ROLL
CLOSE ROLL
CLOSE ROLL
v. t.
Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
v. t.
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
n.
To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
n.
One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.
v. t.
Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
v. t.
Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
n.
To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.
v. t.
Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
v. t.
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
v. t.
To make close.
v. i.
To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
pl.
of Couple-close
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.
v. t.
Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
adv.
In a close manner.
imp. & p. p.
of Close
v. t.
Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
a.
Firmly barred or closed.