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n. a genus of fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses.
Syn. -- genus Claviceps. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. clavicorde, fr. L. clavis key + chorda string. ] (Mus.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. clavicule, fr. L. clavicula a little key, tendril, dim. of clavis key, akin to claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Clef. ] (Anat.) The collar bone, which is joined at one end to the scapula, or shoulder blade, and at the other to the sternum, or breastbone. In man each clavicle is shaped like the letter &unr_;, and is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck. In birds the two clavicles are united ventrally, forming the merrythought, or wishbone. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. clavicorne. ] (Zool.) Having club-shaped antennæ. See Antennæ -- n. One of the Clavicornes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL.; Fr. L. clava club + cornu horn. ] (Zool.) A group of beetles having club-shaped antennæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. claviculaire. See Clavicle. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the clavicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. clavis key. ] (Mus.) The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Clavier (&unr_;) is the German name for a pianoforte. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. clava club + -form. ] (Bot.) Club-shaped; clavate. Craig. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ n. [ L., fr. clava club + gerere to carry. ] One who carries a club; a club bearer. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. clavis key + gerere to carry. ] One who carries the keys of any place. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Bearing a club or a key. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Claves E. Clavises [ L. ] A key; a glossary. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. conclaviste, It. conclavista. ] One of the two ecclesiastics allowed to attend a cardinal in the conclave. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. flavicomus; flavus yellow + coma hair. ] Having yellow hair. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. flavus yellow. ] (Chem.) A yellow, vegetable dyestuff, resembling quercitron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A yellow, crystalline, organic base, C13H12N2O, obtained artificially. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Infra + clavicular. ] (Anat.) Below the clavicle; as, the infraclavicular fossa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) See Episternum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) (a) Between the clavicles; as, the interclavicular notch of the sternum. (b) Of or pertaining to the interclavicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia. [ Also spelled Yugoslavian. ]
Syn. -- Yugoslav, Jugoslav, Yugoslavian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a stringed instrument that has a keyboard, especially a piano, harpsichord, or clavichord; also, the keyboard of such an instrument. Same as clavier.
Syn. -- clavier. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. See Lavatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Akin to E. lave to lade out; cf. AS. gelafian to refresh, G. laben. ] 1. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let her have needful, but not lavish, means. Shak.

Syn. -- Profuse; prodigal; wasteful; extravagant; exuberant; immoderate. See Profuse. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Lavished p. pr. & vb. n. Lavishing. ] To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who lavishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a lavish manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of lavishing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being lavish. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Lavish to excess. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An uncommon name for riboflavin, also called vitamin B2.
Syn. -- vitamin B2, vitamin G, riboflavin, lactoflavin, lactoflavine, hepatoflavin. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. The language of Sassanian Persia. See Pehlevi. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The script in which the Pahlavi language was written. It was taken from the Aramaic alphabet. [ PJC ]

3. A gold coin formerly used in Iran, equal in value to 20 rials. [ PJC ]

{ . See Panslavic, Panslavism, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pan- + Slavic. ] Pertaining to all the Slavic races. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A scheme or desire to unite all the Slavic races into one confederacy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who favors Panslavism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. post- + clavicle. ] (Anat.) A bone in the pectoral girdle of many fishes projecting backward from the clavicle. -- Post`*cla*vic"u*lar a. [1913 Webster]

a. Same as Slavic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Slavism. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Slavonic. -- n. The group of allied languages spoken by the Slavs. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to slaves; such as becomes or befits a slave; servile; excessively laborious; as, a slavish life; a slavish dependance on the great. -- Slav"ish*ly, adv. -- Slav"ish*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The common feeling and interest of the Slavonic race. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See Clavicle. ] (Anat.) Situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) A bone which usually connects the clavicle with the post-temporal in the pectorial arch of fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) (a) Situated above the clavicle. (b) Of or pertaining to the supraclavicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

. The action of one who procures or holds a woman or women for unwilling prostitution. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

prop. adj. Of or pertaining to Yugoslavia; as, Yugoslavian wine.
Syn. -- Yugoslavian, Jugoslav, Jugoslavian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]