Cleave, v. a. Split, rive, rend, sever, sunder, cut or hew asunder, tear asunder.
Cleavers, n. [Written also Clivers.] Hariff, goose-grass, catch-weed, scratch-weed (Galium aparine).
Cleft, n. Crevice, chink, fissure, rift, break, breach, gap, cranny, crack, interstice, opening, fracture, chasm.
Clemency, n.
- 1. Lenity. lenience, leniency, mildness, mercifulness, mercy, gentleness, forgivingness, compassion,
tenderness, kindness, fellow-feeling, long-suffering, freedom from vindictiveness, disposition to mercy.
- 2. Softness, mildness. (Said of weather, etc.).
Clement, a. Lenient, merciful, mild, forgiving, compassionate, kind, indulgent, tender, gentle, humane, kind-hearted, tender-hearted.
Clench, v. a.
- 1. [Written also Clinch.] Secure, fasten, rivet, and fig., confirm, establish, fix, secure.
- 2. Set, set firmly, clasp firmly, double, double up tightly.
- 3. Grasp firmly, clutch, seize and hold.
Clench, n. Clinging grasp, clutch, persistent hold.
Clepsydra, n. Water-clock.
Clergy, n. Ministers, clergymen, the cloth, body of ecclesiastics (in distinction from the laity).
Clergyman, n. Minister, divine, priest, pastor, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.
Clerk, n.
- 1. Recorder, registrar, scribe, secretary.
- 2. Leader of responses (in the Episcopal service).
- 3. [U. S.] Assistant (in a place of business), accountant, salesman, saleswoman.
- 4. [Archaic] Scholar, man of letters, lettered man.
Clever, a.
- 1. Dexterous, skilful, apt, ingenious, handy, ready, quick, smart, expert, adroit, capable.