Part 1968

<h1>Clangous</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clan"gous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Making a clang, or a ringing metallic sound.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Clanjamfrie</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clan*jam"frie</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Clamjamphrie</er>.</def> <mark>[Scot.]</mark>

<i>Sir W. Scott.</i>

<h1>Clank</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clank</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Akin to <ets>clink</ets>, and of imitative origin; cf. G. <ets>klang</ets> sound, D. <ets>klank</ets>. Cf. <er>Clang</er>.]</ety> <def>A sharp, brief, ringing sound, made by a collision of metallic or other sonorous bodies; -- usually expressing a duller or less resounding sound than <i>clang</i>, and a deeper and stronger sound than <i>clink</i>.</def>

<blockquote>But not in chains to pine, His spirit withered with tyeur <b>clank</b>. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Clank</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clank</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Clanked</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Clanking</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To cause to sound with a clank; <as>as, the prisoners <ex>clank</ex> their chains</as>.</def>

<h1>Clank</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clank</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To sound with a clank.</def>

<h1>Clankless</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clank"less</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Without a clank.</def>

<i>Byreon.</i>

<h1>Clannish</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clan"nish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan.</def>

-- <wordforms><wf>Clan"nish*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Clan"nish*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Clanship</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clan"ship</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A state of being united togheter as in a clan; an association under a chieftain.</def>

<h1>Clansman</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clans"man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Clansmen</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> One belonging to the same clan with another.</def>

<h1>Clap</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clap</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Clapped</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Clapping</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[AS. <ets>clappan</ets>; akin to Icel. & Sw. <ets>klappa</ets>, D, <ets>klappen</ets>, to clap, prate, G. <ets>klaffen</ets>, v.i., to split open, yelp, <ets>klopfen</ets>, v.t. & i., to knock.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; <as>as, to <ex>clap</ex> one's hands; a <ex>clapping</ex> of wings.</as></def>

<blockquote>Then like a bird it sits and sings, And whets and <b>claps</b> its silver wings. <i>Marvell.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by <i>to</i>, <i>into</i>, <i>on</i>, or <i>upon</i>.</def>

<blockquote>He had just time to get in and <b>clap</b> to the door. <i>Locke</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Clap</b> an extinguaisher upon your irony. <i>Lamb.</i></blockquote>