Note: In some cases, clerk is synonymous with secretary. A clerk is always an officer subordinate to a higher officer, board, corporation, or person; whereas a secretary may be either a subordinate or the head of an office or department.
5. An assistant in a shop or store. [U. S.]
CLERK-ALE
Clerk"-ale` ( in Eng. , n.
Defn: A feast for the benefit of the parish clerk. [Eng.] T. Warton.
CLERKLESS
Clerk"less, a.
Defn: Unlearned. [Obs.] E. Waterhouse.
CLERKLIKE
Clerk"like`, a.
Defn: Scholarlike. [Obs.] Shak.
CLERKLINESS
Clerk"li*ness, n.
Defn: Scholarship. [Obs.]