Chapter Clashing to Clog of C by Soule's Synonymes

Cleave, v. a. Split, rive, rend, sever, sunder, cut or hew asunder, tear asunder.

Cleavers, n. [Written also Clivers.] Hariff, goose-grass, catch-weed, scratch-weed (Galium aparine).

Cleft, n. Crevice, chink, fissure, rift, break, breach, gap, cranny, crack, interstice, opening, fracture, chasm.

Clemency, n.

1. Lenity. lenience, leniency, mildness, mercifulness, mercy, gentleness, forgivingness, compassion, tenderness, kindness, fellow-feeling, long-suffering, freedom from vindictiveness, disposition to mercy.

2. Softness, mildness. (Said of weather, etc.).

Clement, a. Lenient, merciful, mild, forgiving, compassionate, kind, indulgent, tender, gentle, humane, kind-hearted, tender-hearted.

Clench, v. a.

1. [Written also Clinch.] Secure, fasten, rivet, and fig., confirm, establish, fix, secure.

2. Set, set firmly, clasp firmly, double, double up tightly.

3. Grasp firmly, clutch, seize and hold.

Clench, n. Clinging grasp, clutch, persistent hold.

Clepsydra, n. Water-clock.

Clergy, n. Ministers, clergymen, the cloth, body of ecclesiastics (in distinction from the laity).

Clergyman, n. Minister, divine, priest, pastor, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.

Clerk, n.

1. Recorder, registrar, scribe, secretary.

2. Leader of responses (in the Episcopal service).

3. [U. S.] Assistant (in a place of business), accountant, salesman, saleswoman.

4. [Archaic] Scholar, man of letters, lettered man.

Clever, a.

1. Dexterous, skilful, apt, ingenious, handy, ready, quick, smart, expert, adroit, capable.