Obs. Also -yse. [a. OF. clergise clerkship, scholarship, f. stem of clergé: see note to CLERGY and -ISE.] Learning, scholarship.
c. 1330. Syr Degarre, 268. He hit wolde teche of clergise.
c. 1425. Seven Sag. (P.), 1882. Merlyn … made in Rome thourow clergyse A piler that stode fol heyghe.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 81. Clergyse, clerimonia.
