clarabella
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of clarabella
C19: from Latin clāra, feminine of clārus clear + bella, feminine of bellus beautiful
Example Sentences
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Clarabella, klar-a-bel′a, n. an organ-stop of a sweet fluty tone.
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“There’s Patty, she’s the oldest, and Arabella and Clarabella—they’re the twins an’ they’re my age, you know—that’s the Murphys.
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Margaret, however, was still intent on “divvying up,” and Mrs. Kendall could not look into her daughter’s clear blue eyes, and explain why Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and the Whalens might not be the most desirable guests in the world.
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“Clarabella, Arabella, an “Patty at yer service.”
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“And here’s Patty and the twins, Clarabella and Arabella; and now you know ’em all,” finished Margaret, beaming joyously upon her mother who was leaning with tender eyes over the little lame Arabella.
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