Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLEARSOME, Clearsom', adj. “Clear; bright” (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., clearsome). [′kli:rsəm]Dwn. 1844 R. Huddleston Poems and Songs 66:
The morn's gat up an' clearsom'.