[ Clarifien], v. to glorify, MD, W, H (Ps. 19, 1).—OF. clarifier; Lat. clarificare (Vulg.).
[ Clarioun], sb. clarion, C, MD; claryone, Prompt.—OF. clarion (F. clairon). See [Clere].
[ Clarre], sb. a spiced wine, C, CM; see [Claret].
[ Claspen], v. to clasp, Palsg.; clapsen, C, CM.
[ Clauster], sb. cloister, MD; closter, MD; claustres, pl., S2.—Lat. claustrum (clostrum), whence Icel. klaustr, AS. clúster. Cf. [Cloister].
[ Claver], sb. clover, trifolium, Voc., MD; clavyr, S3; clovere, Voc.—AS. cláfre (OET.), also clœfre, (Voc.); cp. Dan. klöver.
[ Claw], sb. hoof, Voc.; clau, Voc.; clawwess, pl., S; cluvis, S3; clawes, claws of bird, C2.—AS. cláwu, hoof; cp. Icel. klauf, see Weigand (s.v. klaue).
[ Clawen], v. to scratch, stroke, MD; clowe, to scratch, PP. Phr.: to claw the back, to flatter, S3. Comb.: claw-back, sb. flatterer, sycophant, Cotg. (s.v. flateur).
[ Cleche], sb. hook, MD; cleek, HD.
[ Clechen], v. to seize, MD, HD; cleke, MD; cleikis, pr. s., S3; clahte, pt. s., MD; claucht, pp., MD.