Cleaning

The act of making clean, or freeing from dirt or impurity. The after-birth of certain domestic animals, as cows, . Cleanlily, (klèn'li-le,) adv. In a cleanly manner. (R.) Clean'-limbed, a. Having well-proportioned limbs; with limbs without flaw or blemish; as, a clean - limbed athlete. Cleanline , n . State of being cleanly; freedom from dirt, filth, or any foul extraneous matter; as, the clean line of a city. buque, on Mi i ippi River. It is an extensive trading port, and lead mines are worked here. -A township of Taylor co. Clayton, in Maryland , a post-office of Harford co. Clay'ton, in Michigan , a township of Gene see coun- ty. -A post-village of Lenawee co.. 11 m. W. by S. of Adrian. Clay'ton, in Nebraska , a small village of Clay co., 48 m. W. by S. of Nebraska City. Clayton, in New Jersey, a gla manuf. town, of Glou cester co. Pop. (1897) abt. 1,600. Clayton, in New York, a post-village and township of Jefferson co., on Chaumont and St. Lawrence rivers, 20 m. N.N.W. of Water town. It has a landing on the St. Lawrence. Clayton, in Ohio, a village of Adams co., 9 m. S.W. of West Union. -A post-village of Miami co. -A post-village of Montgomery co., 75 m. W. by S. of Columbus. Clay Furnace, in Pennsylvania , a vill. of Mercer co. Clay I'ron stone, n. ( Min .) The name commonly given to the compact kinds of Siderite or carbonate of iron, which are rendered impure by an admixture of clay. -A village of Morgan co. These occur chiefly as flattened spheroidal ma es of va- -A township of Perry co. IMG:content-0212.png:[blocks in formation] titude, Clayto'na, in Ohio, a village of Morgan co., 75 m. E.S. E. of Columbus. "He minded only... the cleanne of expre ion." - Dryden. Cleansable, ( klenz'a - bl ,) a. That may be cleansed. ture is finely granular; it is easily scratched, and gives - A township of Winnebago co. out an argillaceous odor when breathed upon. Clay'ish, a . Partaking of the nature of clay; as, " clayish water." - Harvey . Clay Lick, in Pennsylvania , a P. O. of Franklin co. Clay'-marl, n. A whitish, smooth, chalky clay. Clay'mont, in Delaware , a post-village of New Castle co., 8 m. N.E. of Wilmington, in Delaware со. Claymore, n. [Gael. claidheamhmōr; Arm. klaó . everything made of iron, pl . klaĜion , offensive weapons.] A large two- handed broadsword, formerly the national weapon of the Scottish Highlanders. "With dirk, claymore, or rusty trigger."-Burns. Clay Pool, in Indiana , a post-village of Kosciusko co., 100 m. N.N.E. of Indian apo IMG:content-0213.png:[blocks in formation] Clays'burg, in Ohio , a village of Preble co., about 35 m. W. of Dayton. Clay Slate, n. See SLATE. Clays'ville, in Alabama , a post-village of Marshall co., abt. 133 m. N.N.E. of Tus- caloosa, on the Tenne ee River. Clays'ville, in Indiana , a village of Hen- dricks co., 21 m. W.S.W. of Indianapolis. -A post-village of Washington co., 90 m. S. by W. of Indianapolis. Clays'ville, in Kentucky, a twp. and postviilage of Harrison co., 47 m. N.E. of Frankfort, on Licking River. Clays'ville, in Maryland, a village of Fig. 613. Montgomery co. CLAYMORE. son co. Claytonia, n . [Named in honor of John Clayton, a botanist of Virginia.] ( Bot . ) A genus of plants, order Elatinacea. The Spring Beauty, C. Carol in i an a and Virginica, are delicate, small, fleshy, early-flowering plants, flowering in April, and common in woods, and on rocky hills, from Canada to Carolina. The flowers are in a terminal cluster, white, with a slight tinge of red or rose-color, with deeper colored veins. Clay'tonville, in Kansas , a post-village and township of Brown co., 60 m. N. by E. of Topeka. Claytonville, in N. Carolina , a post-village of Henderson co., 28 m. S. by W. of Ashville. Clay Village, in Kentucky , a post-village of Shelby co., 16 m. W. of Frankfort; pop . about 350. Clay'ville, in New York , a post-village of Oneida co., 10 IMG:content-0214.png:[blocks in formation] Cleanser, (klenz'er,) n. The person who, or thing which, cleanses; a detergent. Clean'thes, a Greek Stoic philosopher of the 3d cent. B. C. He was a native of A us, in Lydia; but, visiting Athens, he became a zealous disciple of Zeno; and to enable him to attend on that master in the day, he was accustomed to labor by night. His mental and bodily strength was immense, and despite all obstacles, he studied so succe fully as to become, B. c. 263, Zeno's succe or. Of his writings only some fragments re- main, among which is his noble Hymn to Zeus. Clear, n . ( Arch . ) Extent of inside work; as, a gallery 60 feet long in the clear . Clean, a . [A. S. clan ; Icel. glan , the brightne of things polished; Ger. glatt , smooth, polished: W. and-Distinct in sound; canorous; shrill: plainly articu Gael. glan , pure, clean, fair.] Free from dirt and impu- rity; as, clean linen. - Free from moral stain, mark, make clean or pure; to remove filth or foul matter; to free from guilt, crime, or pollution; as, to cleanse from evil. lated; audible; as, a clear soprano voice. "As clear as a whistle."- Byron. "Mother of sciencel now I feel thy power Within me clear." Milton . IMG:content-0215.png:[blocks in formation] -Unencumbered; free from debt, distre , impediment, -A township of Warren co. obstruction, incumbrance, embarra ment, obligation, Clear Creek, in Tenne ee, a post-office of Greene co. or accusation; as, a clear course in life. "Five pounds, if rightly tipp'd, would set me clear." - Gay. -Free from deductions or charges; exempt; in full; without drawback or diminution; net; as, a clear discharge. "Hope is clear gain as long as it lasts."- Collier . -Free from guilt, stain, or blemish; unspotted; irreproachable. "In action faithful, and in honour clear." - Pope. -Serene; cheerful; unclouded; free from care or anxiety; as, a clear conscience. -Free from mixture, alloy, or impurity; unmixed; pure; as, clear water. "Though deep, yet clear ; though gentle, yet not dull." Denham. -Without external defect, flaw, or blemish; as, a clear skin, a clear picture. -adv. Plainly; manifestly; clearly; self-evident; -opposed to obscure. "Now clear I understand What oft my steadiest thoughts have search'd in vain." -Milton . -Free from limitation; quite; wholly; entirely; indicating complete separation; as, to get clear off. -v. a. To make clear or bright; to free the sight from opaque obstructions or influences; to brighten. "He sweeps the skies, and clears the cloudy North." - Dryden. -To fine; to purify; to clarify; to free from impurity, mixture, or deleterious matter; as, to clear liquors. -To free from obscurity, ambiguity, or perplexity; to make evident and comprehensible; as, to clear a mystery. "Many knotty points there are Which all discu , but few can clear." - Роре . -To free from anything noxious and injurious; to remove an impediment, encumbrance, obstruction, or embarra ment; as, to clear one's self from liability; to clear timbered land. "This one mighty sum has clear'd the debt."-Dryden. -To remove any impediment to sound or hearing; to make audible; as, to clear the voice. -To free; to exonerate from the imputation of reproach or guilt; to justify; to vindicate; to acquit; as, the prisoner was cleared. "How! would'st thou clear rebellion?"-Add is on. -To make gain or profit beyond all expenses and charges; to realize; to net; as, to clear a fortune. "He cleared but two hundred you sand crowns a year." Add is on. -To leap over without touching; as, to clear a snag, to clear a fence. -To remove anything in order to leave behind a free, open, unobstructed place; as, to clear away soil or rubbish. To clear a ship at the Custom-house. ( Com .) To per form the nece ary routine prescribed by the govern ty. confined to argillaceous rocks, and of all these the slates show the most perfect specimens. Mechanical compre ion appears to produce, on substances exposed to it, conditions so like those of cleavage, that it is hardly po ible to resist the conclusion that to this cause chiefly the phenomenon is due.