What does to close upon mean?we found 1 entry for the meaning of to close upon
 

Close \Close\, v. i.

1. To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated. [1913 Webster]

What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? --Byron. [1913 Webster]

2. To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock. [1913 Webster]

3. To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight. [1913 Webster]

They boldly closed in a hand-to-hand contest. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

To close on or To close upon, to come to a mutual agreement; to agree on or join in. "Would induce France and Holland to close upon some measures between them to our disadvantage." --Sir W. Temple.

To close with.
   (a) To accede to; to consent or agree to; as, to close with the terms proposed.
   (b) To make an agreement with.

To close with the land (Naut.), to approach the land. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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