Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CLEAR, a. [W. claer, clear, bright, from llaer, a reflux, llaeru, to ebb, to clear, or W. eglur, clear, from llur, extended, (like floor;) Ir. gleair, lear, leir and glor; Arm. sclear; L. clarus; Fr. clair; Sp. and Port. claro; It. chiaro; D. klaar; G. klar; Sw. and Dan. klar. See Glare and Glory.]

1. Open; free from obstruction; as, a clear plat of ground; the way is clear.
2. Free from clouds, or fog; serene; as, a clear day.
3. Free from foreign matter; unmixed; pure; as, clear water; clear sand; clear air; clear glass.
4. Free from any thing that creates doubt or uncertainty; apparent; evident; manifest; not obscure; conspicuous; that is, open to the mind; as, the reason is clear.
5. Unclouded; luminous; not obscured; as, a clear sun; a clear shining after a rain. – 2 Sam. xxiii.
6. Unobstructed; unobscured; as, a clear view.
7. Perspicacious; sharp; as, a clear sight.
8. Not clouded with care, or ruffled by passion; cheerful; serene; as, a clear aspect. – Milton.
9. Evident; undeniable; indisputable; as, the victory was clear. – Milton.
10. Quick to understand; prompt; acute. Mother of science, now I feel thy power / Within me clear. – Milton.
11. Free from guilt or blame; innocent; unspotted; irreproachable. – 2 Cor. vii. In action faithful, and in honor clear. – Pope.
12. Free from bias; unprepossessed; not preoccupied; impartial; as, a clear judgment. – Sidney.
13. Free from debt, or obligation; not liable to prosecution; as, to be clear of debt or responsibility. – Gay.
14. Free from deductions, or charges; as, clear gain or profit. – Locke.
15. Not entangled; unembarrassed; free; as, the cable is clear. A ship is clear, when she is so remote from shore or other object, as to be out of danger of striking, or to have sea room sufficient.
16. Open; distinct; not jarring, or harsh; as, a clear sound; a clear voice.
17. Liberated; freed; acquitted of charges; as, a man has been tried and got clear.
18. Free from spots or any thing that disfigures; as, a clear skin. Clear is followed by from or by of. Thou shalt be clear from this my oath. – Gen. xxiv. The air is clear of damp exhalations. – Temple.