clarence
[klar-uh ns]
- a closed, four-wheeled carriage, usually with a glass front, with seats inside for four persons.
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Origin of clarence
1830–40; named after Duke of Clarence (1765–1837), later William IV
Clarence
[klar-uh ns]
- a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear one.”
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Contemporary Examples
Originally conceived by author Clarence E. Mulford in 1904, Hopalong was crude, rough-talking, and dangerous.
It was a faction of Senate Democrats that saved the nomination of Clarence Thomas in 1991.
Well, you know what they call Clarence Thomas, Condoleezza Rice.
Spacey was performing in the play Clarence Darrow when a mobile phone began ringing in the stalls.
Clarence House said it would not comment on a private conversation.
Historical Examples
Apropos, Belinda, did not you tell me Clarence Hervey is coming to town?
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
I could not comprehend her; she had no designs on Clarence Hervey, she assured me.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
"You are putting the bishop into the place of the knight," said Clarence.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
"Which is the most probable thing in the world," said Clarence Hervey.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
"Tant pis, and tant mieux" said Clarence, and so they parted.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
clarence
- a closed four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, having a glass front
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Word Origin
C19: named after the Duke of Clarence (1765–1837)
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Word Origin and History for clarence
Clarence
surname, from Medieval Latin Clarencia, name of dukedom created 1362 for Lionel, third son of Edward III, so called from town of Clare, Suffolk, whose heiress Lionel married. Used as a masc. proper name from late 19c. As a type of four-wheeled closed carriage, named for the Duke of Clarence, later William IV.
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