“clancular”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

clancular

释义

† ˈclancular, a. Obs.
[f. L. clanculārius secret, f. clanculum adv., dim. of clam in secret, privately. The normal adaptation was clanculary: see -ar².
(Classed as a new and uncouth word by Heylin in 1656, though it had been used by good writers for more than a generation.)]
Secret, private; clandestine, underhand.
1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. i. ii. (1651) 52 By clancular poysons he can infect the bodies.1631R. Brathwait Whimzies, Hospitall-man 45 Clancular houres of private prayer and devotion.1642Jer. Taylor Episc. (1647) 322 His sentences must not be clancular, but in open Court.1658Manton Exp. Jude 15 Wks. 1871 V. 298 By whisperings and clancular suggestions.a1677Barrow Serm. (1810) II. 74 Proceedings..not close or clancular, but frank and open.a1734North Exam. ii. iv. §14 (1740) 239 He was dared with two clancular Men, supposed to inform Oates.1755G. Lavington Moravians comp. & det. 34

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