cleptomania, kleptomania (kleptomania)

[NL., clergyable, clergiable (kler'ji-a-bl), a. [ clergy , 2, + -able .] Entitled to or admitting of the benefit of clergy: as, a clergyable felony. The court in all clergyable felonies may impose a fine. Black stone, Commentaries, IV. xxviii. I-nough, Merlin hide and of Astronomy cowde she clergyman (kler'ji-man), n.; pl. clergymen clergiallyt (kler'ji-al-i), adv . [ME. clergy ally , clergialliche ; clergial + -ly2 .] 1. Like a clerk; in a learned or clerkly manner. Ac ich can nouht constrye Catoun [Cato] ne clergialliche Piers Plowman (C), viii. 34. reden. 2. Skilfully. (-men). [Not in ME.; clergy + man.] A member of the clergy; a man in holy orders; pel and administer ordinances according to a man regularly authorized to preach the gos- the rules of any particular denomination of Christians. In England the term is common- ly restricted to ministers of the established I wish to make a note of the change taking place in the meaning of the word clergyman . It used to signify "one in holy orders," but is now applied indiscriminately to all preachers. N. and Q., 7th ser., II. 227. He will even speak well of the bishop, though I tell him it is unnatural in a beneficed clergyman . George Eliot , Middle march, 1. 6. Clergyman's sore throat, chronic pharyngitis: so called from the fact that it is often induced by frequent Thane clarett and Creette, clergy ally rennene [caused to public speaking. =Syn. Priest, Divine, etc. See minis- run], With condethes fulle curious alle of clene silvyre. Morte Arthure (E. E. T. S.), 1. 200. clergiant, n. See clergion . To such as lust for love; sir Clarke, You clergyfie not me. clergiont (kler'ji-on), n. [Also clergian ; clergeon , clerjon (> ML. clergonus ), also clerçon , clerzun = Pr. cler- zon = Sp. clerizon , dim. (like ML. cleric ulus , of same sense), cleric us , a clergyman, priest, clerk: see clerk , clergy .] A young chorister or choir-boy. She called [to ken] me a clerioun that hyzte Omnia-probate, a pore thing with-alle. clergy (klėr'ji), n. [ clergie , clergye , clergi , clerge (cf. MLG. klerikie , klerkie ), clergie = Pr. clercia = Sp. clerecía = Pg. clerezia = It. chieresia , clergy, chericia , clerkship (cf. E. clerisy), cleric i a (F. clergé , clergie , but as if cleric at us ), the dignity or office of a clergyman, cleric us , a clergy- man, priest, clerk: see clerk .] 1. A body of men set apart and consecrated by due ordina- tion to the duties of public ministration in the Christian church; the body of ecclesiastics, in distinction from the laity. The clergi on the seterday, That kepers ware of cristen lay. Holy Rood (E. E. T. S.), p. 115. The whole body of the Church being divided into laity and clergy , the clergy are either presbyters or deacons. Hooker , Eccles. Polity, v. 78. and decorous manners; I include the seculars and regu- lars of both sexes. Burke , Rev. in France, p. 118. Fromont was a good creature, An huge gret clerke ful of clergy . clergywoman (klėr'ji-wum"an), n.; pl. clergy- women (-wim"en). A woman connected with the clerical profe ion, or belonging to a clergy- man's family. [Rare.] From the clergywomen of Windham down to the char- women the question was discu ed. Mrs. Oliphant, Agnes, i. cleric (kler'ik), n. and a. [ cleric us , a clergyman: see clerk .] I. n. A clerk; a clergy- man or scholar. The cleric,... addicted to a life of study and devotion. Horsley, Sermon for Sons of the Clergy. Religious persons were wont to come by proxy, repre- senting themselves as secular clerics , and thus to intrude themselves into the benefices of the Church. R. W. Dizon , Hist. Church of Eng., ii. Of the new style of cleric ,... there is none who knows how to versify. Harper's Mag., LXX. 175. II. a . Same as clerical , 1. clerical (kler'i-kal), a . and n. [F. clérical = Icel. klerkr = OF. and F. clerc = Pr. It. cherico, clerk (klėrk; in England commonly klärk), n . [Early mod. E. also written (as now pron. in Eng.) clark , clerc , clærk , clare , also clerek , cleric, clerc , also cleric , cleroc = OFries. klerk , klirk = D. klerk = MLG. klerk = Dan. Sw. clerc = Sp. clérigo = Pg. clerigo chierico , LL. cleric us , a clergyman, priest, cleric, ML., etc., also generally a learned man, clerk, κληρικός , belonging to the clergy, clerical, a clergyman, κλῆρος , the clergy, what is allotted, a lot.] 1. A clergyman; a priest; an ecclesiastic; a man in holy orders. [Archaic.] All persons were stiled clerks that served in the Church of Christ, whether they were bishops, priests, or deacons. Ayliffe , Parergon. The reuerend Patriarks, Whose praise is penned by the sacred Clarks . Merlin (E. E. T. S.), i. 27. The grettest clerkes ben not wisest men. Chaucer, Reeve's Tale, 1. 134. 3. The layman who leads in reading the re- sponses in the service of the Church of England. Also called parish clerk . God save the king!-- Will no man say, Amen? Am I both priest and clerk ? well then, Amen. Sp . Pg. clerical = It. chericale , clerical is , cleric , clerk .] I. a . 1. Relating or pertaining to the clergy: as, clerical tonsure; clerical robes; clerical duties. A separate letter was addre ed to the two archbishops at the calling of each parliament, urging them to compel the attendance of the clerical estate. Stubbs, Const. Hist., § 388. 2. Of or pertaining to a clerk, writer, or copy- ist: as, clerical errors. II. n. 1. A member of the clergy. - 2. A sup- porter, especially a political supporter, of cleri- cal power or influence. clericalism (kler'i-kal-izm), n. [ clerical + -ism .] Clerical power or influence; especially, the undue influence of the clergy, or support of such influence; sacerdotalism. IMG:content-0579.png:[blocks in formation] My lord Ba anio gave his ring away Unto the judge; and then the boy, his clerk , That took some pains in writing, he begged mine. Shak., M. of V. v. 1. 6. In the United States, an a istant in bus i- ne , whether or not a keeper of accounts; espe- cially, a retail salesman. Brethren and Clerks of the Common Life. See brother . Clerk comptroller clerk 1043 clever [Rare.] in their clerk le and cruel Water house, Apology, p. 40. 2. Without a clerk. clerkline (klėrk'li-nes), n. [ clerkly +-ne .] Clerkly skill; scholarline . [Rare.] In this sermon of Jonah is no great curiousne , no great clerkline , no great affectation of words, nor painted elo for the election of members in Great Britain, etc. - Clerk of the e oins, a former clerk in the English Court of Common Pleas having charge of the e oins, or excuses of defendants not appearing pursuant to writ, and of the E oin Rolls, or alphabetic indexes of judgments. The office way. was abolished by 1 Vict., c. 30. Clerk of the estreats. See estreat.- Clerk of the Hanaper, formerly, a clerk in the English Chancery and in the Exchequer respectively, charged with collecting some of the revenues of the crown, such as fees for patents, commi ions, etc., and in Chancery with payment of various salaries of officers of that court.Clerk of the House of Commons, an officer appointed by the crown to make entries, remembrances, and journals of the things done and pa ed in the House of Commons. Clerk of the House of Representatives, an officer whose duties are similar to those of the clerk of the House of Commons, elected by the House of Representatives immediately after the choice of a Speaker. At the beginning of each Congre the House is called to order by the clerk of the last House, who has previously made a list of representatives regularly elected, and who presides until a Speaker is chosen. State legislatures elect similar officers. Clerk of the irons, a former officer of the English mint who was charged with procuring and safely keeping the dies used in making coins, and medals struck by authority. He had supervision of the die-pre room, was required to be pres ent when the great die-pre was used, and was held responsible that no pieces should be struck without authority.Clerk of the king's silver, formerly, a clerk in the English Court of Exchequer charged with the recording of fines and their payment. - Clerk of the market, of the market and shambles, or of the shambles market, a clerk in each of several English municipal corporations, in the University of Oxford, and in several boroughs, mostly Welsh, charged with the inspection of markets, weights, measures, etc. - Clerk of the nichels or nihils, formerly, in England, a clerk charged with recording debts of record which had been returned by the sheriff as nihil, or nothing worth. Clerk of the outlawries, formerly, a clerk in the King's (or Queen's) Remembrancer Department of the English Court of Exchequer, charged with recording outlawries and seizures thereon. - Clerk of the Parliaments, in England, the chief officer of the House of Lords. - Clerk of the peace, in England, an officer belonging to the se ions of the peace, whose busine it is to read indictments and record the proceedings, and to perform special duties in connection with county affairs.- Clerk of the Pell, a former clerk in the English Exchequer, charged with the enrolment of letters patent, etc. Clerk of the petty bag, a clerk in the English Chancery, charged with various duties, among which was court. Formerly there were three such clerks. - Clerk of enrolling the admi ion of solicitors and other officers of the Pipe, a former officer of the English Exchequer who had charge of those accounts which were upon the Great Roll or Pipe Roll, and who also i ued summons for the collection of debts due to the king. - Clerk of the privy seal, formerly, in England, before the office was abolished in 14 and 15 Vict., a clerk (there were four in all) in attendance on the Lord Privy Seal, whose duties were the preparing of documents for authentication by the privy seal.- Clerk of the Se ion, the title given the clerks of the Scottish Court of Se ion. - Clerk of the signet. See signet. - Clerk of the warrants, formerly, a clerk having charge of enrolments and estreats in the English Common Pleas. - Clerk of the weather. (a) A humorous personification of the influences controlling the weather: as, it depends on what the clerk of the weather may send us. (b) In the United States, a popular name for the head of the meteorological department of the Signal Service.-County clerk, in American law, the clerk of a county; an administrative officer (commonly elective) quence. Latimer , Sermon bef. Edw. VI., 1550. clerkly (klėrk'li), a. [ clerk + -ly1.] 1. Clerk-like; scholarly. Thou art clerkly , thou art clerkly , Sir John. Shak., M. W. of W., iv. 5. 2. Pertaining to a clerk or secretary, with espe cial reference to penmanship. At first in heart it liked me ill When the king praised his clerkly skill. Thanks to St. Bothan! son of mine, Save Gawain, ne'er could pen a line. Scott, Marmion, vi. 15. clerkly (klėrk'li), adv. [ The great Princes, and Popes, and Sultans would one salute and greet an other sometime in frendship and sport,. & nothing seemed clerkly done, but must be done in ryme. Putten ham, Arte of Eng. Poesie, p. 8. .. Hath he not twit our sovereign lady here, With ignominious words, though clerkly couch'd? Shak., 2 Hen. VI., iii. 1. They [the poets] did clerkly , in figures, set before us sun- dry tales. Gas coigne, Delicate Diet for Droonkardes. clerk's-alet, n. See clerk - ale . clerkship (klėrk's hip), n. [ scipe ; clerk -ship .] 1. The state of being in holy orders. - 2. Scholarship; erudition. He was not averse to display his clerkship and scholas- tic information. Bulwer , Pelham, lxvii. 3. The office or busine of a clerk or account- ant. Clerodendron (klē-rō-den'dron), n. [NL., Gr. κλῆρος, lot, + δένδρον, tree.] A verbenaceous genus of trees and shrubs, of about 70 species, warm regions, chiefly the old world. flowers are often showy, and several species have been cultivated in hothouses. cleromancy (klērō-man-si), n. [= F. cléro mancie = Sp. cleromancia, charged with making and keeping various public records, clerstoryt, n. An obsolete form of clearstory. and often ex officio clerk of court in the county. - Holyclertet, n. A Middle English form of clarity. water clerk. See holy. - St. Nicholas' clerkt, a thief; a highwayman. Sirrah, if they meet not with Saint Nicholas ' clerks, I'll give thee this neck. Shak ., 1 Hen. IV., ii. 1. Town clerk, the recording officer of a town. In the United States he is usually elected by the people of the town with other local officials, and his duties include keeping minutes of town meetings, giving notice of such meetings and elections, and keeping the files or records of various cla es of instruments, such as chattel mortgages. In England the town clerk is an officer in each municipal corporation and borough; he keeps the corporate records, and is clerk of the courts held before the mayor, etc., and of the works required to be executed under the powers of the corporation, and takes charge of the voting-papers in the election of councilors. In Scotland he is also the ad. viser of the magistrates and council of his town. clerk (klėrk), v. [ Twa lines o' Davie Lindsay wad ding a' he ever clerk it. Scott, Rob Roy, xxi. II. in trans. To serve as a clerk; act as accountant or salesman: frequently used in the phrase to clerk it. [Colloq., U. S.] I was struck with the original mode in which the young gentleman who was clerking it managed his spelling. A Stray Yankee in Texas, p. 197. clerk-alet, clerk's-alet (klérk'-, klérks'āl), п. In England, a feast for the benefit of a parish clerk. An order was made for suppre ing all revels, Church-ales, Clerk - ales , which had been used upon that day. Heylin, Life of Laud, iv. 256. cleruch (klē'rök), n. [ κληρούχος , one who holds an allotment of land, κλῆρος , a lot, + ἔχειν , have, hold.] In ancient Athens, a citizen to whom land was allotted in conquered terri- tory under the system of colonization called cleruchy. cleruchial (klē-rö'ki-al), a . [ cleruch + -ial.] Of or pertaining to a cleruchy, or to the Athe- nian cleruchs. cleruchy (klē'rö-ki), n.; pl. cleruchies (-kiz). [ κληρουχία , the allotment of land in a foreign country among the citizens (see def. 1), κληροῦ- χος , one who holds an allotment of land: see cleruch.] 1. A system of colonization of con- quered territory practised by the ancient Athe- nians from 506 B. C. The land was distributed equally among the ten A then i an tribes, and parcels were a igned by lot to a certain number of poor citizens from each tribe. The cleruchs retained their A then i an citizen- ship, and transmitted it to their children under the con- dition of presenting themselves at Athens at the age of eighteen and having their names entered on the register of their proper deme. The cleruchs were exempted from certain charges to the A then i an state, but remained subject to military service. The natives of the conquered territory often retained some portion of the land, and became A then i an metics. 2. A colony constituted under this system. clerum (klē rum), n. [Short for L. (ML. NL.) sermo ad clerum, a sermon addre ed to the clergy: L. sermo ( n- ), a speech, LL. a sermon; ad, to; clerum, acc. of LL. clerus, the clergy, cleric us, a clergyman: see sermon, ad-, and