claes

/ klez /

plural noun

Coosje [van Bruggen] and Claes [Oldenburg]…the Christos…us.

He died young, in 1805, leaving to Mme. Claes, a considerable fortune in money.

Mme. Claes counted among her kin the Evangelistas of Bordeau.

The sma' terrier dogs were aye washed i' claes tubs wi' warm water an' soap.

"Dear me, will ye no gie folk time to throw on their claes," she added, as she undid the fastenings of the door.

It was owre guid for me to wear, replied Jamie, for when I hae guid claes the fouk dinna gie me onything.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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