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Claytonia: Definition and part of speech

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Claytonia

  1. n. An American genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; — sometimes called spring beauty.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Cleading: Definition and part of speech

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Cleading

  1. n. The planking or boarding of a shaft, cofferdam, etc.
  2. n. A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Clean: Definition and part of speech

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Clean

  1. adv. Without miscarriage; not bunglingly; dexterously.
  2. superl. Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.
  3. superl. Free from that which is useless or injurious; without defects; as, clean land; clean timber.
  4. superl. Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence.
  5. superl. Free from errors and vulgarisms; as, a clean style.
  6. superl. Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.
  7. superl. Free from moral defilement; sinless; pure.
  8. superl. Free from ceremonial defilement.
  9. superl. Free from that which is corrupting to the morals; pure in tone; healthy.
  10. superl. Well-proportioned; shapely; as, clean limbs.
  11. 1adv. 1 Without miscarriage; not bunglingly; dexterously.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Clear: Definition and part of speech

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Clear

  1. adv. Without limitation; wholly; quite; entirely; as, to cut a piece clear off.
  2. superl. Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.
  3. superl. Free from ambiguity or indistinctness; lucid; perspicuous; plain; evident; manifest; indubitable.
  4. superl. Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating; as, a clear intellect; a clear head.
  5. superl. Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful.
  6. superl. Easily or distinctly heard; audible; canorous.
  7. superl. Without mixture; entirely pure; as, clear sand.
  8. superl. Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots; as, a clear complexion; clear lumber.
  9. superl. Free from guilt or stain; unblemished.
  10. superl. Without diminution; in full; net; as, clear profit.
  11. 1adv. 1 Without limitation; wholly; quite; entirely; as, to cut a piece clear off.
  12. 1superl. 1 Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.