Clarisse (klares)

[F.] One of an order of Francis can nuns, also called Poor Clares, founded in 1212 by St. Clare under the direction of St. Francis, who gave them their rule in 1224, requiring absolute poverty and dependence upon alms. In 1264 this order was divided into two branches, the one, called Urbanists, following the mitigated rule approved by Urban IV., the other following the original rule. The name Clari es or Clari ines was retained as a clariné (kla-re-na'), a. [F. (= Sp. clarinado in distinctive title by the latter. same sense), F. claire = E. clear, a., q. v.] In her., having a collar of bells: as, a cow clariné azure (that is, having a collar of bells in blue). Berry. [Sp., now cla clari imot (kla-rē ́si-mō), n. rísimo, Sp. claro ), clear, bright, illustrious: see clear, a.] A magnifico; a grandee. Enter Volpone, Mosca. The first in the habit of a Comman dadore; the other of a Clari imo. Vol . 'Fore heaven, a brave clari imo ; thou becom'st it! Pity thou wert not born one. B. Jonson, Volpone, v. 3. clarinet (klar'i-net or klar-i-net'), n. [Also clarionet (resting on clarion ); = D. Dan. klari net = G. clarinet = Sw. klarinett, Clarinet, with mouthpiece on a larger scale. ing a single beating reed, a cylindrical tube with 18 holes (9 to be closed by the fingers and 9 by keys), and a bell or flaring mouth. Its tone is full, mellow, and expre ive, blending well with both bra and stringed instruments. Its compa is about 3ł octaves, beginning just above tenor C, and including all the semitones. Several varieties are in use, differing in pitch and in their adaptability to extreme keys, as the C clarinet, the By clarinet, the E clarinet, etc. Other varieties are the alto clarinet, the ba et-horn, and the ba clarinet, which together constitute the clarinet family of instruments. The clarinet is a modification of the medieval shawm, and became a recognized orchestral instrument about 1775; it is now in constant use in all orchestras and in most military bands. Its construction was decidedly improved in 1843.- Ba clarinet, a large clarinet pitched an octave lower than the ordinary clarinet.