cloaked

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Grace, surrounded by a sufficient number of candles to answer all purposes of self-criticism, was standing before a cheval-glass that her father had lately bought expressly for her use; she was bonneted, cloaked, and gloved, and glanced over her shoulder into the mirror, estimating her aspect.

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  1. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
  2. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

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  • The bishop looked perturbed on hearing that his red-cloaked phantom was so close at hand, but he managed to keep his countenance, and laughingly refused to comply with the demand of the ladies Think of what the newspapers would say,' he urged, 'if a bishop were to consult this Witch of Endor Oh, but really, it is only a joke A dignitary of the Church shouldn't joke, Miss Norsham Why not, your lordship?' —  The Bishop's Secret
  • I marked long lines of men cloaked, and carrying knapsacks, drummer-boys beating music that I had whistled in many a ramble,--field-officers shouting orders from their saddles, and cannon limbered up as if ready to move,--tents taken down and teams waiting to be loaded; all the evidences of an advance, that I alas should never witness, lying bruised and mangled by the roadside. —  Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War
  • A woman cloaked, with head hooded in a warm summer night, the thermometer at ninety Notwithstanding the numerous lights, she is not observed as she glides through their crossing coruscations. —  The Death Shot A Story Retold
  • To me, comrades all, and down with the stranger The be-cloaked unknown backed against the stout walls of the teocalli_. —  Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times
  • The purple-cloaked man caught it and made it fast. —  The Pirates of Ersatz
 

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