Cloud

klowd, n. a ma of fog, consisting of minute particles of water, often in a frozen state, floating in the atmosphere: ( fig. ) anything unsubstantial: a great number or multitude of anything, as the New Test. 'cloud of witne es:' anything that obscures, as a cloud: a dark spot on a lighter material: a great volume of dust or smoke: anything gloomy, overhanging, or bodeful.— v.t. to overspread with clouds: to darken: to defame: to stain with dark spots or streaks.— v.i. to become clouded or darkened.— ns. Cloud′age ; Cloud′-berr′y , a low plant related to the bramble, found on elevated moors in Britain, with an orange-red berry of delightful flavour.— adj. Cloud′-built , made of clouds, unsubstantial.— n. Cloud′-burst , a sudden flood of rain over a small area.— adjs. Cloud′-capt ( Shak. ), capped with or touching the clouds; Cloud′-compel′ling , driving or collecting the clouds, an epithet of Jupiter; Cloud′ed , hidden by clouds: ( fig. ) darkened: indistinct: variegated with spots, as a 'clouded cane,' .— n. Cloud′ery .— adv. Cloud′ily .— ns. Cloud′ine ; Cloud′ing , a cloudy appearance.— adj. growing dim.— adjs. Cloud′-ki ′ing ( Shak. ), touching the clouds; Cloud′le , unclouded, clear.— adv. Cloud′le ly .— n. Cloud′let , a little cloud.— adjs. Cloud′-topped , covered with or touching the clouds; Cloud′y , darkened with, or consisting of, clouds: obscure: gloomy: stained with dark spots: ( coll. ) 'shady.'— Wait till the clouds roll by , to wait for more favourable circumstances.— Under a cloud , in trouble or disfavour. [A.S. clúd , a hill, then a cloud, the root idea being a ma or ball. Clod and Clot are from the same root.]