Clay

kl.i, n. a tenacious ductile earth earth in general. v to purify with clay, as sugar. [A.S. clerg; cog. with Dan. klceg, Dut. klai, Ger. klei conn, with Clag, Clog, Ol0W, L. gluten, Gr. glia, glue and Glue. Clayey, kla adj. consisting of or like clay. Claymore, kla'mOrj «. a large sword formerly used by the Scottish Highlanders. [Gael, clatdmote mute mSGn them 76 87 Clean heamh-mffr—Gate), and Ir. claidheatnk sword, and mor, great cf. L. gladius, a sword Clean, kl£n, adj. free from stain or whatever defiles pure guiltle neat. adv. quite entirely: cleverly. v.t. to make clean, or free from dirt. —«. Cleanne . [A.S. clone; W., Gael, glan shine, polish Ger. klein, small.]