[L.]

1. To overspread the surface of a thing with another substance; to lay or set over; as, to cover a table with a cloth, or a floor with a carpet.

The valleys are covered with corn. Psalm 65:13.

The locusts shall cover the face of the earth. Exodus 10:5.

2. To hide; to conceal by something overspread.

If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me-- Psalm 139:11.

3. To conceal by some intervening object; as, the enemy was covered from our sight by a forest.

4. To clothe; as, to cover with a robe or mantle; to cover nakedness. 1 Samuel 28:14; Exodus 28:42.

5. To overwhelm.

The waters covered the chariots and horsemen. Exodus 14:28.

Let them be covered with reproach. Psalm 71:13.

6. To conceal from notice or punishment.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8.

7. To conceal; to refrain from disclosing or confessing.

He that covereth his sin shall not prosper. Proverbs 28:13.

8. To pardon or remit.

Blessed is he whose sin is covered. Psalm 32:1.

9. To vail, applied to women. 1 Corinthians 11:6. To wear a hat, applied to men. Be covered, sir.

10. To wrap, infold or envelop; as, to cover a package of goods.

11. To shelter; to protect; to defend. A squadron of horse covered the troops on the retreat.

And the soft wings of peace cover him around.

12. To brood; to incubate; as, a hen covering her eggs.

13. To copulate with a female.

14. To equal, or be of equal extent; to be equivalent to; as, the receipts do not cover the expenses; a mercantile use of the word.

15. To disguise; to conceal hypocritically.

16. To include, embrace or comprehend. This land was covered by a mortgage.