Clarree, s. clarified wine, wine mixed with honey and spices, and afterwards strained till clear, B 2. m 5. 6; A 1471, E 1807, 1843; Clarre, 9. 16.

Claspe, v. clasp; Clasped, pp. fastened, A 273.

Clatere, v. clatter; Clatereth, pr. s. says noisily, B 2259; Clateren, pr. pl. clatter, rattle, A 2359; Clatereden, pt. pl. rattled, A 2423.

Clateringe, s. clanking, A 2492; clashing, D 1865.

Clause, s. sentence; also, agreement, stipulation, T. ii. 728; in

a clause, in a short sentence, compendiously, briefly, 22. 38; A 715, 1763, B 251.

Clawe, v. rub, D 940; Clawen, ger. to rub, scratch, T. iv. 728; Clawed, pt. s. stroked, A 4326; Clew, 1 pt. s. rubbed, HF. 1702 (see note). Cf. Lowl. Sc. clow, to rub, scratch.

Clawes, pl. claws, HF. 545; L. 2320; A. i. 19. 2; B 3366; Clowes, HF. 1785.

Clayme; see Claime.

Cled, Cledde; see Clothen.