—— v. n. == adhere to. HD. 1300. AS. clífan
Clench, v. a. == pinch, wither up. O. and N. 1204; the modern ‘cling.’ Compare Shakspere’s ‘Till famine cling thee.’ Macb. v. 5 AS. clingan
Clench, v. a. == strike (as a harp). K. Horn, 1532
Clenyen. See Cling
Clergy, sb. == order of clergymen. RG. 563, 420
Clerk, sb. RG. 471, 472, 496
—— adj. == learned. St Kath. 4
Cleten ? K. Horn, 1433; probably a mistake for ‘clenten’ == clung
Cleve, sb. == cottage. HD. 557; a room, chamber. Ps. iv. 5. AS. cleafa. ON. klefi