imp. & p. p. from Cleave. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
n. [ OE. clift; cf. Sw. klyft cave, den, Icel. kluft cleft, Dan. klöft, G. kluft. See Cleave to split and cf. 2d Clift, 1st Clough. ]
Branchial clefts.
a. Having a cloven foot. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To ingraft by cleaving the stock and inserting a scion. Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]