Seclude \Se*clude\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secluded}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Secluding}.] [L. secludere, seclusum; pref. se- aside +
   claudere to shut. See {Close}, v. t.]
   1. To shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or place
      in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with
      others.
      
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            Let Eastern tyrants from the light of heaven
            Seclude their bosom slaves.           --Thomson.
      
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   2. To shut or keep out; to exclude. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
      
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 -- {Se*cluded*ly}, adv. --
      {Se*cluded*ness}, n.
      
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