Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name, often spelled Claire in the 20th century.
  • noun A nun of the order of Saint Clare.
  • proper noun A county in the Republic of Ireland
  • proper noun A town in the county of Cavan, Ireland.
  • proper noun A surname derived from place names in England and Ireland, and from Old English clæg"clay" as an occupational name for a worker in clay.
  • proper noun A male given name transferred from the surnames (much less common than the female name).

Etymologies

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Medieval English vernacular form of Clara.

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Examples

  • Cassandra Clare is the New York Times bestselling author of City of Bones, City of Ashes and City of Glass.

    Fantastic Fiction at KGB » Blog Archive » Cassandra Clare & Marie Rutkoski, April 15th 2009

  • "We are blessed to have the administrative gifts and talents in Clare Chapman to manage the day-to-day leadership of the NCC," said the Rev. Michael Livingston, president of the NCC.

    National Council of Churches 2010

  • Clare is also on the board of the National Apartment Association, and says she thinks members throughout the industry are showing more flexibility.

    Some Landlords More Lenient On Credit Histories 2010

  • Clare is president of Kettler Management, a company that operates 74 apartment communities in the mid-Atlantic region.

    Some Landlords More Lenient On Credit Histories 2010

  • City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - It was about a year ago when I read the first book in Clare's Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones.

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

  • Clare is another inspiring social entrepreneur and she'd really appreciate all the support she can get so if you'd like to go along just post a comment below and I'll forward it to Clare to have you added to the guest list and receive a proper invitation.

    One Wild Life - a new book about social entrepreneurs 2009

  • Clare is very sensible, so her do needs are things like clean water, sanitation, comfortable clothing, 4 TV channels and so on; and her don't needs are things like celebrities, fashion, more than 4 TV channels, politicians, etc.

    March 2009 Maxine 2009

  • It's an interesting balance of uncertainty (Henry never knows where or when he'll go, or end up) with certainty (He sees events in Clare's future that cannot be altered).

    Book Report: The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger Ulysses 2010

  • Clare is another inspiring social entrepreneur and she'd really appreciate all the support she can get so if you'd like to go along just post a comment below and I'll forward it to Clare to have you added to the guest list and receive a proper invitation.

    April 2009 2009

  • City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - It was about a year ago when I read the first book in Clare's Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones.

    My Reading List for the Winter 2009

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