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Belg. _klapperman_, a watchman with a clapper.

CLAPPERS, _s. pl._ Holes intentionally made for rabbits to burrow in, either in an open warren, or within an inclosure.

Fr. _clapier_, id. Su. G. _klapper_, lapides minuti et rotundi.

CLARCHE PIPE.

_Watson's Coll._

CLARE, _adv._ Wholly, entirely, S.

_Douglas._

CLAREMETHEN. According to the law of _claremethen_, any person who claims stolen cattle or goods is required to appear at certain places particularly appointed for this purpose, and prove his right to them, S.

_Skene._

From _clare_, clear, and _meith_, a mark.

CLARGIE, CLERGY, _s._ Erudition.

_Priests Peblis._

Fr. _clergie_, id. from Lat. _clericus_.

_To_ CLARK, _v. a._ To act as amanuensis, S.

_To_ CLART, _v. a._ To dirty, to foul, S. _Clort_, Perths.

~Clarts~, _s. pl._ Dirt, mire, any thing that defiles, S.

Hence,

~Clarty~, _adj._ Dirty, nasty, S. _Clorty_, Perths.

_Maitland Poems._

_Clart._ To spread or smear. _Clarty_; smear'd; A. Bor.

_To_ CLASH, _v. n._

1. To talk idly, S.