Closet \Clos"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Closeted p. pr. & vb. n. Closeting.]

1. To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal. [R.]

[1913 Webster]

Bedlam's closeted and handcuffed charge. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

2. To make into a closet for a secret interview. [1913 Webster]

He was to call a new legislature, to closet its members. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]

He had been closeted with De Quadra. --Froude. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Closet \Clos"et\, n. [OF. closet little inclosure, dim. of clos. See Close an inclosure.]

1. A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy. [1913 Webster]

A chair-lumbered closet, just twelve feet by nine. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

When thou prayest, enter into thy closet. --Matt. vi. 6. [1913 Webster]

2. A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Closet sin, sin commited in privacy. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

closet adj
1: (of information) given in confidence or in secret; "closet information"; "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications" [syn: closet(a), confidential, secret]
2: indulging only covertly; "a closet alcoholic"; "closet liberals" [syn: closet(a), secret]

noun

1: a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space [syn: cupboard]
2: a toilet in England [syn: water closet, W.C., loo]
3: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes [syn: wardrobe, press]
4: a small private room for study or prayer v : confine to a small space, as for intensive work

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Closet \Clos"et\, n. [OF. closet little inclosure, dim. of clos. See Close an inclosure.]

1. A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy.

A chair-lumbered closet, just twelve feet by nine. --Goldsmith.

When thou prayest, enter into thy closet. --Matt. vi. 6.

2. A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc. --Dryden.

Closet sin, sin commited in privacy. --Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Closet \Clos"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. pr. & vb. n. Closeting.]

1. To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal. [R.]

Bedlam's closeted and handcuffed charge. --Cowper.

2. To make into a closet for a secret interview.

He was to call a new legislature, to closet its members. --Bancroft.

He had been closeted with De Quadra. --Froude.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)