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clarence
[ klar-uhns ]
/ ˈklær əns /
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noun
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
Words nearby clarence
Clarabelle, clarain, Clare, Claremont, Claremore, clarence, Clarenceux, Clarendon, Clarendon Code, clare-obscure, Clare of Assisi
Other definitions for clarence (2 of 2)
Clarence
[ klar-uhns ]
/ ˈklær əns /
noun
a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear one.”
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British Dictionary definitions for clarence
clarence
/ (ˈklærəns) /
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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