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clary
CIDE DICTIONARY
clary, v. i. [Cf. Clarion.].
To make a loud or shrill noise. Golding. [1913 Webster]
clary, n. [Cf. LL. sclarea, scarlea, D. & G. scharlei, F. sclarée.].
A plant (Salvia sclarea ) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
clary, n. (pl. -ies) any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia.
Etymology
ME f. obs. F clarie repr. med.L sclarea
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