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Clair

[ klair; French kler ]

noun

  1. Re·né [r, uh, -, ney], 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
  2. a male or female given name.


Clair

/ klɛr /

noun

  1. ClairRené18981981MFrenchFILMS AND TV: director René (rəne), real name René Chomette. 1898–1981, French film director; noted for his comedies including An Italian Straw Hat (1928) and pioneering sound films such as Sous les toits de Paris (1930); later films include Les Belles de nuit (1952)


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Clair MacDougall and Wade C.L. Williams report on the political drama gripping Liberia.

A spokesperson for the hospital, Allison Clair, was confident that things were going as planned.

In spite of the dangerous nature of the evacuation, Clair said there had been no injuries or casualties.

Narrowed things down to $16,500 necklace by Temple St. Clair.

After a pause, a long pause it seemed to Jeanne St. Clair, long enough for a villain to fashion a lying tale, he turned to her.

If Mademoiselle St. Clair were there she must be without lamp or candle, or the windows must be closely shuttered.

What could bind this man to him in any way unless the emigré he was interested in was Mademoiselle St. Clair?

But for such a prisoner as Mademoiselle St. Clair, he knew that he dare not plead.

There was danger in it no doubt, but Mademoiselle St. Clair's life was at stake, so the danger counted for nothing.

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