Clarion Definition
klărē-ən
adjective
Clear, sharp, and ringing.
A clarion call.
Webster's New World
noun
A trumpet of the Middle Ages producing clear, sharp, shrill tones.
Webster's New World
The sound of a clarion, or a sound like this.
Webster's New World
verb
To announce forcefully or loudly.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Jacques Clarion (1776-1844).
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clarion
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clarionsOrigin of Clarion
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Middle English clarioun a clarion from Old French clarion from Medieval Latin clāriō clāriōn- from Latin clārus clear clear
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English, from Old French claron, from Medieval Latin clario (“trumpet”), from Latin clarus (“clear”)
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