clarence

[klar-uh ns]

noun

a closed, four-wheeled carriage, usually with a glass front, with seats inside for four persons.

Origin of clarence

1830–40; named after Duke of Clarence (1765–1837), later William IV

Clarence

[klar-uh ns]

noun

a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear one.”

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Contemporary Examples of clarence

Originally conceived by author Clarence E. Mulford in 1904, Hopalong was crude, rough-talking, and dangerous.
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Historical Examples of clarence

Apropos, Belinda, did not you tell me Clarence Hervey is coming to town?
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Maria Edgeworth
"You are putting the bishop into the place of the knight," said Clarence.
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"Tant pis, and tant mieux" said Clarence, and so they parted.
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"Which is the most probable thing in the world," said Clarence Hervey.
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I could not comprehend her; she had no designs on Clarence Hervey, she assured me.
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Maria Edgeworth

British Dictionary definitions for clarence

clarence

noun

a closed four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, having a glass front

Word Origin for clarence

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.