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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clever, v. [Variant of ME. claver, clavre (a 1225).] intr. To clamber, cling. —c1409-1436 Kingis Quair ix.
[On hir tolter quhele Euery wight cleuerith in his stage Ib. clix.] 1533 Boece iv. xv. 151.
Few marineris eschapit, quhilk cleverit to burdis war castin to land
