clamant en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Latin clāmāns, present participle of clāmō (“yell”). Doublet of claimant.
Meanings
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Urgent.
The concoctions contrived by Italians were particularly in clamant demand, while the occult sciences of astrology and alchemy lent their support[.]
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 190:
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Crying earnestly; beseeching clamorously.
clamant children
a. 1749 (date written), James Thomson, “Autumn”, in The Seasons, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, and sold by Thomas Cadell, […], published 1768, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most clamant | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more clamant | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
bg спешен (Urgent)