clary

[ klair-ee ]

/ ˈklɛər i /

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noun, plural clar·ies.

any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.

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Origin of clary

before 1000; Middle English clare, sclari,Old English slarege<Medieval Latin sclareia

Words nearby clary

claro, clarsach, clarthead, clarts, clarty, clary, -clase, clash, Clashing Rocks, -clasis, clasp

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How to use clary in a sentence

Clary added: “The person most engaged was Baker [Mitchell].”
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’|ProPublica|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ten pounds to both Lampard and Clary, and six fivers among the rest, would postpone any violent pressure for a while.
Plashers Mead|Compton Mackenzie
You see, my dearest Miss Clary, that I make no scruple to call the step you took a false one.
Clarissa, Volume 6 (of 9)|Samuel Richardson
The most conspicuous part of the population was an organization known as the "Clary's Grove Boys."
McClure's Magazine, January, 1896, Vol. VI. No. 2|Various

The two men had scarcely taken hold of each other before it was evident that the Clary's Grove champion had met a match.
McClure's Magazine, January, 1896, Vol. VI. No. 2|Various
Accompanied by his friends, generally including a few Clary's Grove Boys, he always was present.
McClure's Magazine, January, 1896, Vol. VI. No. 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clary

clary

/ (ˈklɛərɪ) /

noun plural claries

any of several European plants of the genus Salvia, having aromatic leaves and blue flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Word Origin for clary

C14: from earlier sclarreye, from Medieval Latin sclareia, of obscure origin

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