Part 2009

<h1>Clique</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Clique</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with <i>together</i>.</def>

<h1>Cliquish</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cli"quish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a clique; disposed to from cliques; exclusive in spirit.</def>

-- <wordforms><wf>Cli"*quish*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Cliquism</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cli"quism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques.</def>

<h1>Clitellus</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cli*tel"lus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., prob. fr. L. <ets>clitellae</ets> a packsadle.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes.</def>

<h1>Clitoris</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cli"to*ris</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to shut up. It is concealed by the <ets>labia pudendi</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>A small organ at the upper part of the vulva, homologous to the penis in the male.</def>

<h1>Clivers</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cliv"ers</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Cleavers</er>.</def>

<h1>Clivity</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cliv"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Clivities</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L. <ets>clivus</ets> hill.]</ety> <def>Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Cloaca</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Clo"a"ca</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Cloac\'91</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A sewer; <as>as, the <ex>Cloaca Maxima</ex> of Rome</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A privy.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The common chamber into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and many fishes.</def>

<h1>Cloacal</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Clo*a"cal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a cloaca.</def>

<h1>Cloak</h1> <Xpage=265>

<hw>Cloak</hw> <tt>(?; 110)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Of. <ets>cloque</ets> cloak (from the bell-like shape), bell, F. <ets>cloche</ets> bell; perh. of Celtik origin and the same word as E. <ets>clock</ets>. See 1st <er>Clock</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by women.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.</def>

<blockquote>No man is esteemed any ways considerable for policy who wears religion otherwise than as a <b>cloak</b>. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Cloak bag</col>, <cd>a bag in which a cloak or other clothes are carried; a portmanteau.</cd></cs>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Cloak</h1> <Xpage=265>