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_To_ CLAG, _v. a._ To clog by adhesion, S.
_Wallace._
Dan. _klaeg_, viscous, glutinous, sticky; Isl. _kleggi_, ma.s.sa compacta.
~Claggy~, _adj._ Unctuous, adhesive, bespotted with mire, S.
V. the _v._
~Claggock~, _s._ "A dirty wench," Gl. Sibb.
_Lyndsay._
CLAHYNNHe, CLACHIN. _s._ Clan or tribe of people living in the same district.
_Wyntown._
Gael., Ir. _clan_, id. Moes. G. _klahaim_, children.
CLAYIS, _s. pl._ Clothes, S.
V. ~Claith~.
_To_ CLAIK, _v. n._
1. To make a clucking noise, as a hen does, especially when provoked, S.
2. To cry incessantly, and impatiently, for any thing, S.
3. To talk a great deal in a trivial way, S.; to _clack_, E.
4. To tattle, to report silly stories, S.
Isl. _klak-a_, clango, avium vox propria; _klack-a_, to prattle; Su. G. _klaek_, reproach.
~Claik~, _s._
1. The noise made by a hen, S.
Isl. _klak_, vox avium.
2. An idle or false report; S.
_Morison._
CLAIK, CLAKE, _s._ The bernacle; Anas erythropus (mas) Linn.
_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._
It seems to have been supposed, that this goose received its name from its _claik_, or the noise which it makes.
CLAIR, _adj._
1. Distinct, exact, S. B.
_Ross._
Fr. _clair_, evident, manifest, Lat. _clarus_.
2. Ready, prepared, S. B. _clar_, Orkn.
Dan. _klar_, id.
_Pennecuik._
_To_ CLAIR, _v. a._ To beat, to maltreat.
_Polwart._
_Clearings_ is used metaph. both for scolding, and for beating, Clydes.
CLAISE, Clothes.
V. ~Claith~.
CLAITH, CLAYTH, _s._ Cloth, S., Westmorel.
_Abp. Hamiltoun._
_Clais_, _claise_, _claes_, S. pl. Westmorel., also c.u.mb.
A. S. _clath_, cloth; _clatha_, Isl. Su. G. _klaede_, clothes.
_To_ CLAIVER, _v. n._ To talk idly or foolishly.
V. ~Claver~.
CLAM, _adj._
