Clerk(e), n. one in holy orders, ecclesiastic (opp. to 'lay'), scholar, writer, II 2, VII 53, VIII b 56, 58, XI a 36, 59, b 55, 177, XVI 283, &c.; Clerkus, pl. VIII b 65. [OE. cler(i)c; OFr. clerc.]
Clete, n. cleat, small (wedge-shaped) piece of wood; ȝaf nouȝt a cl. of = cared not a rap for, XIV c 54. [OE. *clēat; cf. OHG. chlōȥ, MDu. cloot.]
Cleue, v. to split, V 133. [OE. clēofan.]
Clyff, n. cliff, rock, V 10, 133. [OE. clif.]
Clingge, v. XV a 8; the clot him clingge, may the earth of the grave cling to him (or waste him; cf. alþaȝ oure corses in clotteȝ clynge, Pearl 857); Yclongen, pp. withered, II 508. [OE. clíngan, shrivel, shrink.] See Clengeȝ.
Clipte, pa. t. sg. clasped, XII b 62. [OE. clyppan.]
Cloise. See Clos.
Cloistre, n. monastery, III introd., VIII a 141. [OFr. cloistre.]
Cloke, n. cloak, VIII a 265. [OFr. cloque.]
Clomben, pa. t. pl. climbed, V 10. [OE. clímban; pa. t. pl. clúmbon.]