CLIFT

Etymology

Noun

clift (plural clifts)

(obsolete) A cliff. [14th-19th c.]

Proper noun

Clift (plural Clifts)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Clift is the 7789th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4256 individuals. Clift is most common among White (91.21%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Clift, n. Etym: [See 1st Cliff, n.]

Definition: A cliff. [Obs.] That gainst the craggy clifts did loudly roar. Spenser.

Clift, n. Etym: [See Cleft, n.]

1. A cleft of crack; a narrow opening. [Obs.]

2. The fork of the legs; the crotch. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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