Obs. [possibly f. cley, CLEE; but more prob. f. cleyk = CLEEK.] A crook, a crozier.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 80/1. Cleystaffe (2 MSS. & Pynson, Cleyke staffe) cambuca. [Medulla Gram., Cambuca, a buschoppys cros, or a crokid staf.]

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