Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: classifying – clear
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classifying, n. [see classify, v.]
Grouping; categorizing; arrangement; distribution; means of distinguishing one from another; [fig.] selection; order.
Claus, proper n. [clipping of the name “Nicholas”; see Santa Claus, proper n.]
clause, n. [OFr < med. L. clausula, close of a period or formula, conclusion.] (webplay: proviso, sentence, will).
- Constituent; element; section in a will and testament.
- Phrase; short sentence; formal statement; distinct part of an expression; [polysemy] provision in a prisoner's penalty document.
- Article; stipulation; proposition in a legal document; [metonymy] law; justice system.
claw (-s), n. [OE.] (webplay: away, bird, escape, hand, windward).
- Curved part of a bird's foot; [fig.] ballet slipper.
- Talon; hook.
- Grasp; grip; clasp; clutches.
- Phrase. “the Claw of Dragon”: the devil's enmity; [kenning] danger; death; evil.
claw (-ed), v. [OE.]
Scratch; tear; rend; rip; split; [fig.] snatch; grasp; grab at.
clay, n. [OE claez < clam, cloam, earth, potter's clay.] (webplay: name, touch).
Earth; soil; basic elements; earthly part of human body; material of the human body (Genesis 2:7); human body as distinguished from the spirit.
clean, adv. [OE < OHG chleini, clear, pure, clean, neat, delicate, fine, tiny, small, puny.]
Wholly; entirely; absolutely; completely; totally; fully consuming.
clear, adj. [ME < L. clar-um, bright, clear, manifest, plain, brilliant, illustrious, famous.] (webplay: care, faithful, shining, sound, spots, victory).
Pure; ringing; distinctly audible; [fig.] unmixed; not muted; without the interference of other noises.
clear (clearer), adv. [see clear, adj.] (webplay: day, faithful, foreign, mind).
- Unambiguously; easily; intelligibly.
- Distinctly; audibly; not obscurely; [fig.] boldly.
- Easily; plainly; unmistakably; obviously; decidedly; without doubt.
- Naturally; normally; actually; effectively; spontaneously.
- Visibly; unmistakably; in focus.
- Better; more discernibly.
clear (cleared), v. [see clear, adj.] (webplay: shining, sound, spots).
Phrase. “clear away”: remove; dissipate; disperse.