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clar⋅y

[klair-ee]
–noun, plural clar⋅ies.
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, esp. S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME clare, sclari, OE slarege < ML sclareia
clar·y   (klâr'ē)   
n.   pl. clar·ies
A stout aromatic Mediterranean herb (Salvia sclarea) in the mint family, having showy violet, pink, or white flower clusters and yielding an essential oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery. Also called clary sage.

[Middle English clare, from Medieval Latin sclarea and from Old English slaria.]

Clary

Clar"y\, v. i. [Cf. Clarion.] To make a loud or shrill noise. [Obs.] --Golding.

Clary

Cla"ry\, n. [Cf. LL. sclarea, scarlea, D. & G. scharlei, F. sclar['e]e.] (Bot.) A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups.

Clary water, a composition of clary flowers with brandy, etc., formerly used as a cardiac.
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