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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Clân, n. p. 235A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of McDonald; clan Stuart. “I have marshaled my…Clăn'cu-lar, a. p. 235Conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed. [Obs.] “Not close and clancular, but frank and open.” Barrow.Clăn'cu-lar-ly, adv. p. 235Privately; secretly. [Obs.]Clan-dĕs'tĭne, a. p. 235Withdrawn from public notice for an evil purpose; kept secret; hidden; private; as, a clandestine marriage. Locke. Syn.—Hidden; secret; private; concealed; underhand; sly; fraudulent.Clan-dĕs'tĭne-ly, adv. p. 235In a secret manner.Clan-dĕs'tĭne-ness, n. p. 235A state of concealment; secrecy.Clăn'des-tīn'i-ty, n. p. 235Privacy or secrecy. [Rare.]Clăng, v. t. p. 235To strike together with a ringing metallic sound. They clanged their sounding arms. Prior.Clăng, v. n. p. 235To produce a sharp, shrill sound. “Clanging hoofs.” Tennyson.Clăng, n. p. 235A sharp, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances when struck together. The broadsword’s deadly clang, As if a thousand anvils rang. W. Scott.Clăng'gor, n. p. 235A sharp, shrill, harsh sound. Dryden.Clāng'gor-ōus, a. p. 235Making a clangor; sharp or harsh in sound.Clăng'gōus, a. p. 235Making a clang, or a ringing metallic sound.Clānk, n. p. 235The loud, ringing sound made by a collision of metallic or other sonorous bodies. But not in chains to pine, His spirit withered with their clank. Byron.Clănk, v. t. p. 235To cause to make a sharp, ringing sound; to strike with a sharp sound; as, the prisoners clank their chains.Clānk, v. i. p. 235To make a sharp, ringing noise, as of pieces of metal struck together; to clang.Clăn'mish, a. p. 235Closely united, like a clan; disposed to adhere closely, as the members of a clan.Clān'nish-ly, adv. p. 235In a clannish manner.Clăn'nish-ness, n. p. 235Close adherence or disposition to unite, as a clan.Clān'ship, n. p. 235A state of union, as in a family or clan; an association under a chieftain.Clāns'man, n. p. 235One belonging to a particular clan.Clāp, v. t. p. 235To strike with a quick motion, so as to make a noise by the collision. Then like a bird it sits and sings, And whets and claps its silver wings. Marvel. 2. To thrust, drive, or put, in a hasty or…Clăp, v. i. p. 235To come together suddenly with noise. The doors around me clapped. Dryden. 2. To strike the hands together in applause. “Their ladies bid them clap.” Shak. 3. To enter with alacrity and briskness; —…Clāp, n. p. 235A loud noise made by sudden collision. Give the door such a clap, as you go out, as will shake the whole room. Swift. 2. A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a thrust. What, fifty of my…Clāp’bōard, n. p. 235A strip of board thicker at one edge than at the other;— used for covering the outside of houses. [U. S.] 2. A board cut thin and prepared for making casks; a stave. [Eng.] Halliwell.Clāp'bōard, v. t. p. 235To cover with clapboards; as, to clapboard the sides of a house. [U. S.] Bartlett.Clāp'-brēad or Clāp'-cāke, n. p. 235A kind of cake or bread made of oatmeal rolled thin and baked hard;—so called (according to Kennett) from being clapped or beaten till it is thin. Halliwell.Clāp'-dish, n. p. 235A wooden bowl or dish. See CLACK-DISH.Clāp'-nĕt, n. p. 235A net for taking birds, made to close or clap together suddenly.Clāp'per, n. p. 235A person who claps, or applauds by clapping. 2. That which strikes, as the tongue of a bell, or the piece of wood that strikes a mill-hopper, &c.Clāp'per, n. p. 235An inclosed place for rabbits to burrow in. “A clapper for conies.” [Obs.] Minsheu.Clăp'per-claw, v. t. p. 235To fight and scratch. Smart. 2. To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.Clāp'-trāp, n. p. 235A contrivance for clapping in theaters. [Obs.] 2. A trick or device to gain applause.Clāp'-trāp, a. p. 235Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or to gain applause; deceptive; unsubstantial; counterfeit.Clāre, n. p. 235A nun of the order of St. Clare.Clā're-eōn'stat, n. p. 235(Scots Law.) A deed executed by a subject superior, to complete the title of the heir of a vassal and give him possession of the lands held by the deceased vassal.Clār'ençe, n. p. 236A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a driver's seat.Clār'en-ceux or Clār'en-cieux, n. p. 236(Her.) The second king at arms, so called, probably, from the duke of Clarence, whose herald was appointed to this office by his brother, Henry V. His office is to marshal and dispose the funerals of…Clāre'-ob-seûre', n. p. 236Light and shade in painting; the particular distribution of the lights and shades of a piece, with respect to the ease of the eye and the effect of the whole piece. 2. A design of two colors…Clār'et, n. p. 236An inferior French pale wine. 2. A dark-red wine from Bordeaux and the Garonne, formerly the mixture of other wines.Clār'i-bēl'la, n. p. 236(Mus.) A stop, or set of pipes in an organ.Clār'i-chôrd, n. p. 236A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet, containing from thirty-five to seventy strings;—called also manichord and clarichord.Clār'i-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 236The act of clearing; particularly the clearing or fining of liquid substances from all feculent matter by chemical means.Clār'i-fī'er, n. p. 236That which clarifies or purifies. 2. A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar-works. Ure.Clār'i-fy, v. t. p. 236To make clear; to purify from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; as, to clarify wine or sirup. 2. To make clear; to brighten or illuminate. [Rare.] “To clarify his reason, and to rectify his…Clār'i-fy, v. i. p. 236To grow or become clear or fine; to become pure, as liquors. 2. To grow clear or bright; to clear up. Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and…Clār'i-gāte, v. i. p. 236To make proclamation of war with certain religious ceremonies. [Obs.] Holland.Clār’i-on, n. p. 236A kind of trumpet, whose note is clear and shrill. He sounds his imperial clarion along the whole line of battle. E. Everett.Clār'i-o-nĕt' or Clār'i-nĕt', n. p. 236(Mus.) A wind instrument, of the reed kind, the leading instrument in a military band.Cla-rīs'o-noûs, a. p. 236Having a clear sound. [Obs.]Clār'i-tūde, n. p. 236Clearness; splendor. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.Clār'i-ty, n. p. 236Clearness; brightness; splendor. [Obs.] Floods, in whose more than crystal clarity, Innumerable virgin graces row. Beaumont.Clā'ro-ob-scū'ro, n. p. 236See CLARE-OBSCURE.Clärt, v. t. p. 236To daub, smear, or spread, as with mud, &c. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Clārt'y, a. p. 236Sticky and foul; muddy; filthy; dirty. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Clār'y, v. i. p. 236To make a loud or shrill noise. [Obs.] Golding.Clā'ry, n. p. 236(Bot.) A plant of the genus Salvia; sage (Salvia sclarea).Clā'ry-wa'ter, n. p. 236A composition of brandy, sugar, clary-flowers, and cinnamon, with a little ambergris dissolved in it. It is a cardiac, and is used to assist digestion.Clāsh, v. i. p. 236To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together. 2. To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come in collision; to interfere. However some of his interests…Clăsh, v. t. p. 236To strike noisily against.