Defn: Somewhat clever. [R.]
CLEVERLY
Clev"er*ly, adv.
Defn: In a clever manner.
Never was man so clever absurd. C. Smart.
CLEVERNESS
Clev"er*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being clever; skill; dexterity; adroitness.
Syn.
— See Ingenuity.
CLEVIS
Clev"is, n. Etym: [Cf. Cleave to adhere, Clavel.]
Defn: A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; — called also clavel, clevy.
CLEW; CLUE Clew, Clue, n. Etym: [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, knäuel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch. akin to E. claw. *26. Cf. Knawel.]
1. A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself. Untwisting his deceitful clew. Spenser.