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Quote:Occasionally words must serve to veil the facts. But this must happen in such a way that no one becomes aware of it; or, if it should be noticed, excuses must be at hand, to be produced immediately.[Nicolo Machiavelli]

Quote:Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy. [Ecclesiastes]



Definitions of: veil

Definition: Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face.

Definition: A cover; a disguise; a mask; a pretense.

Definition: The calyptra of mosses.

Definition: A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.

Definition: A covering for a person or thing; as, a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil.

Definition: Same as Velum, 3.

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