[ Clensien], v. to cleanse, MD; clansi, S; clennsenn, S; y-clense, S3.—AS. (ge) clǽnsian, see Sievers, 185.
[ Clensinge], sb. cleansing, S.
Cleo; see [Clyffe].
[ Clepen], v. to call, S2, C2, W, W2; clepien, S; cleopien, S; clupien, MD, S2 cleopede, pt. s., S; clupede, S; clepide, S2, W; clepte, S2; clepud, S2; clepet, S2; clepit, S3; i-cleopet, pp., S; i-cleped, S; y-clepud, S2; y-cleped, C3; cleped, S2, C2; clept, S2; y-clept, C3; iclepet, S2; icluped, S2; iclyped, S3.—AS. cleopian.
[ Clepyng], sb. a calling, W.
[ Clere], adj. clear, bright, glorious, C2 W, W2; cleer, MD; cler, MD; clier, MD.—AF. cler; Lat. clarum.
[ Clerenesse], sb. brightness, W; cleernes, C3.
[ Clerete], sb. brightness, W.
[ Clergeon], sb. a chorister, little priest, young scholar, MD, C2.—AF. clergeon; cp. Sp. clerizon (Minsheu).
[ Clergial], adj. learned, C3; clergealy, adv. in clerkly wise, P.