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CLARY
clary, Salvia sclarea
(noun) aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
clary (countable and uncountable, plural claries)
clary sage (Salvia sclarea)
Anagrams
• Carly, Caryl, Lycra, acryl, lycra
Source: Wiktionary
Clar"y, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Clarion.]
Definition: To make a loud or shrill noise. [Obs.] Golding.
Cla"ry, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. sclarea, scarlea, D. & G. scharlei, F. sclarée.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups. Clary water, a composition of clary flowers with brandy, etc., formerly used as a cardiac.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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