adjective
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noisy
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calling urgently
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Etymology
Origin of clamant
First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin clāmant- (stem of clāmāns, present participle of clāmāre “to shout”), equivalent to clām- ( see claim) + -ant- -ant
Example Sentences
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The life is hard, full of privations, sown with difficulties, clamant for technical knowledge, exacting of physical strength, dependent on shrewdness and knowledge of the world.
From Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life by White, Stewart Edward
Quom interea rumor venit datum iri gladiatores, populus convolat, tumultuantur clamant pugnant de loco: ego interea meum non potui tutari locum.’
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
As he did so, the bird whistled again, with precisely the note of a police-whistle blown under the stress of fear, excitement or anger, a clamant, bodeful, and insistent signal.
From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.
And, therefore, what a clamant and urgent need there is for love-fires at which to kindle these souls that are heavy, and burdened, and cold.
From The Whole Armour of God by Jowett, John Henry
A shrewish voice rose in the darkness before him, and other voices, angry, clamant, protesting, struck in.
From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John
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