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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1887
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†CLAUR, v. "To seize, clutch" (w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6). Also in phr. to let claur (at).w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
"He let claur at me," he tried to clutch me.
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