Revealment

re·veal ¹  (r-vl)

tr.v. re·vealed, re·veal·ing, re·veals

1.

a. To make known (something concealed or secret): revealed a confidence.

b. To bring to view; show.

2. To make known by supernatural or divine means: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven" (Romans 1:18).

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[Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler, from Latin revlre : re-, re- + vlre, to cover (from vlum, veil).]

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re·veala·ble adj.

re·vealer n.

re·vealment n.

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re·veal ²  (r-vl)

n.

1.

a. The part of the side of a window or door opening that is between the outer surface of a wall and the window or door frame.

b. The whole side of such an opening; the jamb.

2. The framework of a motor vehicle window.

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[From Middle English revalen, to lower, from Old French revaler : re-, re- + avaler, to lower (from a val, down : a, to from Latin ad; see ad- + val, valley; see vale¹).]