I. dis-ˈklōz transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desclos-, stem of desclore to open, unlock, reveal, from Medieval Latin disclaudere, from Latin dis- + claudere to close — more at close
Date: 14th century
1. obsolete : to open up
2.
a. : to expose to view
b. archaic : hatch
c. : to make known or public
demands that politicians disclose the sources of their income
Synonyms: see reveal
• dis·clos·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1548
obsolete : disclosure