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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let Eastern tyrants from the light of heaven Seclude their bosom slaves. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To shut or keep out; to exclude. [ Obs. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Se*clud"ed*ly, adv. -- Se*clud"ed*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]