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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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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.

[Cf. Mid.Eng. clawres, claws (Stratmann).]

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