Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Clayey

Clay″ey (?), a. Consisting of clay; abounding with clay; partaking of clay; like clay.

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Clayish

Clay″ish, a. Partaking of the nature of clay, or containing particles of it.

4404

Claymore

Clay″more′ (klā″mōr′), n. [Gael. claidheamhmor a broadsword; Gael. claidheamh sword + mor great, large. Cf. Claymore.] A large two-handed sword used formerly by the Scottish Hig...

4405

Claytonia

‖Clay‐to″ni‐a (?), n. [Named after Dr.John Clayton, an American botanist.] (Bot.) An American genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; — sometimes called spring beauty.

4406

Cleading

Clead″ing (?), n. [Scot., clothing. See Cloth.]1. A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine.2...

4407

Clean

Clean (klēn), a. [Compar.Cleaner (�); superl.Cleanest.] [OE. clene, AS. clǣne; akin to OHG. chleini pure, neat, graceful, small, G. klein small, and perh. to W. glan clean, pure...

4408

Clean (2)

Clean, adv. 1. Without limitation or remainder; quite; perfectly; wholly; entirely. “Domestic broils clean overblown.” Shak.“Clean contrary.” Milton.All the people were passed c...

4409

Clean (3)

Clean (klēn), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cleaned (klēnd); p. pr. & vb. n.Cleaning.] [See Clean, a., and cf. Cleanse.] To render clean; to free from whatever is foul, offensive, or extra...

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Clean-cut

Clean″–cut′ (klēn″kŭt), a. See Clear-cut.

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Clean-limbed

Clean″–limbed′ (?), a. With well-proportioned, unblemished limbs; as, a clean-limbed young fellow. Dickens.

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Clean-timbered

Clean″–tim′bered (?), a. Well-proportioned; symmetrical. Shak.

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Cleaner

Clean″er (?), n. One who, or that which, cleans.

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Cleaning

Clean″ing, n. 1. The act of making clean.2. The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc. Gardner.

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Cleanlily

Clean″li‐ly (?), adv. In a cleanly manner.

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Cleanliness

Clean″li‐ness (klĕn″lĭ‐nĕs), n. [From Cleanly.] State of being cleanly; neatness of person or dress.Cleanliness from head to heel.Swift.

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Cleanly

Clean″ly (?), a. [Compar.Cleanlier (?); superl.Cleanliest.] [From Clean.] 1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. “Cleanly joys.” Glanvill.Some plain but cleanly country maid.Dryde...

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Cleanly (2)

Clean″ly (?), adv. 1. In a clean manner; neatly.He was very cleanly dressed.Dickens.2. Innocently; without stain. Shak.3. Adroitly; dexterously. Middleton.

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Cleanness

Clean″ness, n. [AS. cl�nnes. See Clean.] 1. The state or quality of being clean.2. Purity of life or language; freedom from licentious courses. Chaucer.

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Cleansable

Cleans″a‐ble (klĕnz″ȧ‐b'l), a. Capable of being cleansed. Sherwood.

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Cleanse

Cleanse (klĕnz), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cleansed (klĕnzd); p. pr. & vb. n.Cleansing.] [AS. clǣnsian, fr. clǣne clean. See Clean.] To render clean; to free from fith, pollution, infe...

4422

Cleanser

Cleans″er (–ẽr), n. [AS. clǣnsere.] One who, or that which, cleanses; a detergent. Arbuthnot.

4423

Clear

Clear (klēr), a. [Compar.Clearer (–ẽr); superl.Clearest.] [OE. cler, cleer, OF. cler, F. clair, fr.L. clarus, clear, bright, loud, distinct, renowned; perh. akin to L. clamare t...

4424

Clear (2)

Clear (klēr), n.(Carp.) Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls; as, a room...

4425

Clear (3)

Clear, adv. 1. In a clear manner; plainly.Now clear I understandWhat oft... thoughts have searched in vain.Milton.2. Without limitation; wholly; quite; entirely; as, to cut a pi...

4426

Clear (4)

Clear, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cleared (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Clearing.] 1. To render bright, transparent, or undimmed; to free from clouds.He sweeps the skies and clears the cloudy nor...

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Clear (5)

Clear (klēr), v. i. 1. To become free from clouds or fog; to become fair; — often followed by up, off, or away.So foul a sky clears not without a storm.Shak.Advise him to stay t...

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Clear-cut

Clear″–cut′ (?), a. 1. Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo.She has... a cold and clear-cut face.Tennyson.2. Concisely and distinctly expressed.