clari

n. [ F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord. ] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. clarification, L. clarificatio glorification. ] 1. The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of freeing from obscurities. [ 1913 Webster ]

The clarification of men's ideas. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. That which clarifies. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar works. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To grow clear or bright; to clear up. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the discoursing with another. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Clarified p. pr. & vb. n. Clarifying. ] [ F. clarifier, from L. clarificare; clarus clear + facere to make. See Clear, and Fact. ] 1. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or sirup. “Boiled and clarified.” Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate. [ 1913 Webster ]

To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To glorify. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Fadir, clarifie thi name. Wyclif (John ii. 28). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. clarigare ] To declare war with certain ceremonies. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion. ] (Mus.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band. [ Often improperly called clarionet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a musician who plays the clarinet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]