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Claps (klăp), v. t. Variant of Clasp [Obs.] Chaucer.

Clap"trap` (klăp"trăp`), n. 1. A contrivance for clapping in theaters. [Obs.]

2. A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.

Clap"trap`, a. Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.

||Claque (?), n. [F.] A collection of persons employed to applaud at a theatrical exhibition.

||Cla`queur" (?), n. [F.] One of the claque employed to applaud at a theater.

Clare (?), n. A nun of the order of St. Clare.

Clar"ence (?), n. A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver.

{ Clar"en*ceux, Clar"en*cieux } (?), n. (Her.) See King-at- arms.

Clar"en*don (?), n. A style of type having a narrow and heave face. It is made in all sizes.

&fist; This line is in nonpareil Clarendon.

Clare"-ob*scure" (?), n. [L. clarus clear + obscurus obscure; cf. F. clair- obscur. Cf. Chiaroscuro.] (Painting) See Chiaroscuro.

Clar"et (klăr"&ebreve;t), n. [OE. claret, clare, clarry, OF. claret, clarÚ, fr. cler, F. clair, clear, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.] The name first given in England to the red wines of MÚdoc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name is also given to similar wines made in the United States.

Clar`i*bel"la (?), n. [NL., from L. clarus clear + bellus fine.] (Mus.) A soft, sweet stop, or set of open wood pipes in an organ.

Clar"i*chord (?), n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord.] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord.

Clar`i*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. clarification, L. clarificatio glorification.] 1. The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine.

2. The act of freeing from obscurities.

The clarification of men's ideas. Whewell.

Clar"i*fi`er (?), n. 1. That which clarifies.

2. A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar works. Ure.

Clar"i*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clarified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Clarifying.] [F. clarifier, from L. clarificare; clarus clear + facere to make. See Clear, and Fact.] 1. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or sirup. "Boiled and clarified." Ure.

2. To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate.

To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will. South.

3. To glorify. [Obs.]

Fadir, clarifie thi name. Wyclif (John ii. 28).

Clar"i*fy, v. i. 1. To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.

2. To grow clear or bright; to clear up.

Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the discoursing with another. Bacon.