Webster's Dictionary 1913

4294

Clare-obscure

Clare″–ob‐scure″ (?), n. [L. clarus clear + obscurus obscure; cf. F. clair-obscur. Cf. Chiaroscuro.] (Painting) See Chiaroscuro.

4295

Clarence

Clar″ence (?), n. A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver.

4296

Clarenceux

{ Clar″en‐ceux, Clar″en‐cieux } (?), n.(Her.) See King-at-arms.

4297

Clarendon

Clar″en‐don (?), n. A style of type having a narrow and heave face. It is made in all sizes.☞ This line is in nonpareil Clarendon.

4298

Claret

Clar″et (klăr″ĕt), n. [OE. claret, clare, clarry, OF. claret, claré, fr. cler, F. clair, clear, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.] The name first given in England to the red wines...

4299

Claribella

Clar′i‐bel″la (?), n. [NL., from L. clarus clear + bellus fine.] (Mus.) A soft, sweet stop, or set of open wood pipes in an organ.

4300

Clarichord

Clar″i‐chord (?), n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord.] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; — called also manichord and clav...

4301

Clarification

Clar′i‐fi‐ca″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. clarification, L. clarificatio glorification.] 1. The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the cla...

4302

Clarifier

Clar″i‐fi′er (?), n. 1. That which clarifies.2. A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar works. Ure.

4303

Clarify

Clar″i‐fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Clarified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Clarifying.] [F. clarifier, from L. clarificare; clarus clear + facere to make. See Clear, and Fact.] 1. To make ...

4304

Clarify (2)

Clar″i‐fy, v. i. 1. To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.2. To grow clear or bright; to c...

4305

Clarigate

Clar″i‐gate (?), v. i. [L. clarigare] To declare war with certain ceremonies. Holland.

4306

Clarinet

Clar″i‐net′ (?), n. [F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion.] (Mus.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone tha...

4307

Clarino

‖Cla‐ri″no (?), n.(Mus.) A reed stop in an organ.

4308

Clarion

Clar″i‐on (?), n. [OE. clarioun, OF. clarion, F. clairon, LL. clario, claro; so called from its clear tone, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.] A kind of trumpet, whose note is cle...

4309

Clarionet

Clar′i‐o‐net″ (?), n. [See Clarion, Clarinet.] (Mus.) See Clarinet.

4310

Clarisonus

Cla‐ris″o‐nus (?), a. [L. clarisonus; clarus + sonus.] Having a clear sound. Ash.

4311

Claritude

Clar″i‐tude (?), n. [L. claritudo, fr. clarus clear.] Clearness; splendor. Beau. & Fl.

4312

Clarity

Clar″i‐ty (?), n. [L. claritas, fr. clarus clear: cf. F. clarté.] Clearness; brightness; splendor.Floods, in whose more than crystal clarity,Innumerable virgin graces row.Beaumont.

4313

Claro-obscuro

Cla″ro–ob‐scu″ro (?), n. See Chiaroscuro.

4314

Clarré

Clar′ré″, n. [See Claret.] Wine with a mixture of honey and species. Chaucer.

4315

Clart

Clart (?), v. t. [Cf. Armor. kalar mud, mire, kalara to dirt, Sw. lort mud.] To daub, smear, or spread, as with mud, etc. Halliwell.

4316

Clarty

Clart″y (?), a. Sticky and foul; muddy; filthy; dirty. Halliwell.

4317

Clary

Clar″y (?), v. i. [Cf. Clarion.] To make a loud or shrill noise. Golding.

4318

Clary (2)

Cla″ry (?), n. [Cf. LL. sclarea, scarlea, D. & G. scharlei, F. sclarée.] (Bot.) A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups.Clary water, a composition o...

4319

Clash

Clash (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Clashed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Clashing.] [Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G. kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack.] 1. To make a ...

4320

Clash (2)

Clash, v. t. To strike noisily against or together.