clamant
Example Sentences
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Both are clamant at this moment in you and me, clamant in you as you read these words, clamant in me as I write them.
From Religious Perplexities by Jacks, L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall)
The clamant abuse of putting mere clerks and sextons to do the work of priests was also now put a stop to, and training in clerical seminaries or academies was made compulsory.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
As he did so, the bird whistled again, with precisely the note of a police-whistle blown under the stress of fear, excitement or anger, a clamant, bodeful, and insistent signal.
From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.
All we had was paid for in cash at the time, and there were so many clamant uses for cash.
From A Prisoner in Turkey by Still, John
Along this stillness steals their ghostly laughter: The oaths they swore, the clamant song and jest, Are haunting still each oaken beam and rafter, That looked on many a gay, forgotten guest.
From Ships in Harbour by Morton, David
