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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Clip’ping, n. p. 240The act of encircling with the arms, or of embracing. Tuberville. 2. The act of cutting off, curtailing, or diminishing. Clipping by Englishmen is robbing the honest man who receives clipped money.…Clique, n. p. 240A narrow circle of persons; a party; — used commonly in a bad sense.Cliq'uish, a. p. 240Relating to a clique or party. Ogilvie.Cliq'uism, n. p. 240The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques; party spirit.Cliv'ers, n. p. 240See CLEAVERS.Cliv'i-ty, n. p. 240Inclination; ascent or descent; gradient.Clo-ā'cā or CLO-ā'cē, n. p. 240A sewer, or underground conduit, for conveying away water or impurities; as, the Cloaca Maxima of Rome. 2. A house of office; a privy. 3. (Physiol.) The excretory opening at the extremity of the…Clo-ā'cal, a. p. 240Pertaining to a cloaca; as, the cloacal orifice.Clōak or Clōke, n. p. 240A loose, outer garment worn over other clothes both by men and women. Their cloaks were cloth of silver mixed with gold. Dryden. 2. That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair…Clōak or Clōke, v. t. p. 240To cover with a cloak; hence, to hide or conceal. Now glooming sadly, so to cloak her matter. Spencer. Syn.—See PALLIATE.Cloak'-bāg, n. p. 240A bag in which a cloak or other clothes are carried; a portmanteau.Cloak'ed-ly, adv. p. 240In a concealed manner.Clōak'ing, n. p. 240The act of concealing any thing. “To take heed of their dissemblings and cloakings.” Strype. 2. The material of which cloaks are made; cloth for cloaks. Simmonds.Clō'chard, n. p. 240A belfry. [Obs.] Weaver.Clŏck, n. p. 240An instrument or machine for measuring time, indicating the hour and other divisions by means of hands moving on a dial-plate. It usually includes a train of wheel-work moved by weights or springs…Clöck, v. t. p. 240To call. [Rare.] See Cluck.Clŏck'-work, n. p. 240Machinery and movements of a clock; machinery resembling that of a clock.Clŏd, n. p. 240A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay. “Clods of a slimy substance.” Carew. The earth that casteth up from the plow a great clod, is not so good as that which casteth up a smaller clod.…Clŏd, v. i. p. 240To collect into concretions, or a thick mass; to coagulate; to clot; as, clodded gore. See CLOT. Milton.Clŏd, v. t. p. 240To pelt with clods. Johnson.Clŏd'dy, a. p. 240Consisting of clods; abounding with clods. 2. Earthy; mean; gross. Shak.Clŏd'-hŏp'per, n. p. 240A rude, rustic fellow; a clown; a dolt; a bumpkin; a plowman.Clod'pāte, n. p. 240A stupid fellow; a dolt; a thick-skull; a blockhead.Clŏd'pāt/ed, a. p. 240Stupid; dull; doltish. Arbuthnot.Clŏd'pōl, n. p. 240A stupid fellow; a dolt; a blockhead; a clodpate. Shak.Clōff, n. p. 240See CLOUGH.Clōg, v. t. p. 240To encumber, as with a burden; to load, especially with something that sticks fast; to hamper. The wings of the birds were clogged with ice and snow. Dryden. 2. To obstruct so as to hinder motion in…Clŏg, v. i. p. 240To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter. In working through the bone, the teeth of the saw will begin to clog. Sharp. 2. To coalesce or adhere. Move it sometimes…Clōg, n. p. 240That which hinders motion; an impediment; an embarrassment; a restraint. All the ancient, honest, juridical principles and institutions of England are so many clogs to check and retard the headlong…Clōg'gī-ness, n. p. 240The state of being clogged.Clōg'ging, n. p. 240Any thing which clogs. More.Clŏg'gy, a. p. 240Clogging, or having power to clog; thick; gross; adhesive. Boyle.Clōg'-hēad, n. p. 240(Arch.) A slender round tower attached to various churches in Ireland.Clois'ter, n. p. 240A covered arcade, forming part of a monastic or collegiate establishment, surrounding the inner quadrangular area of the buildings, with numerous large windows looking into the quadrangle. ☞ The…Clois'ter, v. t. p. 240To confine in a cloister or monastery; to shut up; to confine closely within walls; to immure; to shut up in retirement from the world. None among them are thought worthy to be styled religious…Clois'ter-al or Clois'tral, a. p. 241Pertaining to, or confined to, a cloister; recluse. “Cloisteral men of great learning and devotion.” Walton. Best become a cloistral exercise. Daniel.Clois'tered, a. p. 241Dwelling in cloisters; hence, solitary; retired from the world. “Cloistered friars and vestal nuns.” Hudibras. In cloistered state let selfish sages dwell, Proud that their heart is narrow as their…Clois'ter-er, n. p. 241One belonging to a cloister.Elois'tress, n. p. 241A nun; a woman who has vowed religious retirement. [Rare.] Shak.Clōke, n. p. 241See CLOAK.Clōmb, imp. p. 241of climb.Clŏmp, n. p. 241See CLAMP.clōng, imp. p. 241of cling. [Obs.]Clōn′ic, a. p. 241[Fr. clonique, N. Lat. clonicus, from Gr. κλόνος, a violent, confused motion. (Med.) Having an irregular, convulsive motion. Dunglison. Clonic spasm (Med.), that in which the muscles or muscular…Clōom, v. t. p. 241To close with glutinous matter. [Obs.] Mortimer.Cloōp, n. p. 241The sound when a cork is forcibly drawn from the mouth of a bottle. “The cloop of a cork wrenched from a bottle.” Thackeray.Clōse, v. t. p. 241To bring together the parts of; to stop, as an opening; to shut; to consolidate; as, to close the eyes; to close the ranks of an army. 2. To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; as…Clōse, v. i. p. 241To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound or fracture, or parts separated. “What deep wounds ever closed without a scar?” Byron. 2. To end, terminate, or come to a period; as…Clōse, n. p. 241The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction. The doors of plank were; their close exquisite, Kept with a double key. Chapman. 2. An ending; conclusion; termination; stop; cessation; end. His…Clōşe, n. p. 241An inclosed place; especially a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind. “Closes surrounded by the venerable abodes of deans and canons.” Macaulay. I have a…Clōse, a. p. 241Shut fast; closed; tight. From a close bower this dainty music flowed. Dryden. 2. Pent up; confined; secluded; secret; retired. The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret…Clōse, adv. p. 241In a close manner; closely; densely; nearly; pressingly. 2. Secretly; darkly. [Obs.] A wondrous vision which did close imply The course of all her fortune and posterity. Spenser.Clōse'-bănd'ed, a. p. 241Being in close order; closely united. Milton.Clōse'-bārrēd, a. p. 241Made close by bars; firmly closed.Clōse'-bŏd/ied, a. p. 241Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment. Ayliffe.Clōse'-com-păct'ed, a. p. 241Being in compact order; compact. Addison.Clōse'-couched, a. p. 241Quite concealed. [Obs.] Milton.Close'-fist'ed, a. p. 241Covetous; niggardly. Berkeley.Clōse'-fights, n. pl. p. 241(Naut.) Gratings or framework formerly erected on the deck of a vessel, behind which men might stand to fire on an enemy. [Obs.] Nares.Clōse'-hānd'ed, a. p. 241Covetous; penurious. Hale.