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The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication. The lower foldings of the vest. Addison.

A scaffold; a supporting framework; as, the scaffolding of the body. Pope.

ither real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.

The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration. Gray. [Spelt also estivation.]

The unfolding or dénouement. [R.] De Quincey.

n one form consisting of two leaves resting against each other at the top when raised and folding down one over the other when lowered, for deepening shallow parts in a river.

A doubling together or folding; a duplication. [R.]

An irregular, tortuous folding of an organ or part; as, the convolutions of the intestines; the cerebral convolutions. See Brain.

A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, howewer produced.

An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting. [Obs.] W. Montagu.

The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an image upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also, the result of developing, or a developed state. A new developmen…

-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve. The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in prayer. Longfellow.

An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. Having witnessed displays of his power and grace. Trench.

Folding or lapping over on the breast, with a row of buttons and buttonholes on each side; as, a double-breasted coat.

The act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold.

The act of infolding. See Infoldment.

The act of unfolding or unrolling; hence, in the process of growth; development; as, the evolution of a flower from a bud, or an animal from the egg.

as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia. Less fragrant scents the unfolding rose exhales. Pope.

The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation. The explication of our Savior's parables. Atterbury.

A folding stool, or portable seat, made to fold up in the manner of a camo stool. It was formerly placed in the choir for a bishop, when he offciated in any but his own cathedral church. Fairholt.