clarion

  • 21clarion — /klar ee euhn/, adj. 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet. n. 2. an ancient trumpet with a curved shape. 3. the sound of this instrument. 4. any similar sound. [1275 1325; ME < ML clarion (s. of clario) trumpet, equiv. to&#8230; …

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  • 22clarion — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French clairon, from Medieval Latin clarion , clario, from Latin clarus Date: 14th century 1. a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones 2. the sound of or as if of a&#8230; …

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  • 23Clarion — (Del fr. crayon &LT; lat. creta, yeso.) ► sustantivo masculino Tiza, pasta blanca que se usa para escribir en las pizarras o encerados. * * * clarión (del fr. «crayon», ¿con influencia de «claro»?) m. Tiza: pasta hecha con yeso y greda que se&#8230; …

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  • 24Clarion — 1 Original name in latin Clarion Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Chicago longitude 42.73164 latitude 93.73299 altitude 358 Population 2850 Date 2011 05 14 2 Original name in latin Clarion Name in other language State&#8230; …

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  • 25clarion — 1. noun A medieval brass instrument, related to the trumpet, or its sound. The clarions call to action has been heard. Syn: claro 2. adjective Loud and clear. A clarion call to action has been heard …

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  • 26clarion — adj. Clarion is used with these nouns: ↑call …

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  • 27clarion — Synonyms and related words: English horn, alpenhorn, alphorn, althorn, alto horn, bagpipe, ballad horn, baritone, bass horn, bassoon, bay, beep, bell, blare, blast, blat, block flute, blow, blow a horn, blow the horn, bombard, bourdon, brass&#8230; …

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  • 28clarion — clar·i·on || klærɪən n. curved trumpet from the middle ages; sound of a clarion trumpet; clear loud sound (like that of a trumpet) adj. loud and clear …

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  • 29clarion — [ klarɪən] noun historical a shrill narrow tubed war trumpet. adjective literary loud and clear. Phrases clarion call a strongly expressed demand for action. Origin ME: from med. L. clario(n ), from L. clarus clear …

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  • 30Clarion — Sp Klãrionas Ap Clarion L JAV: u., apyg. ir jos c. (Pensilvanija), Raito apyg. c. (Ajova) …

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