sb. Obs. In 1 clifer, 3 cliver, -vre: see also CLEAFRE. [app. f. clif-, kliƀ-, weak grade of clífan, clifian, to cleave, climb; cf. Grimm. V. 1025.] A claw, talon.

1

a. 1000.  Gloss. Prudent. (Recd.) 149. Clifra ungularum. Ibid., 150. C[l]ifras ungulas.

2

a. 1250.  Owl & Night, 78. Thu starest so thu wille abiten Al that thu mist mid clivre smiten. Ibid., 84. Mid thine clivres woldest me meshe. Ibid., 270. Gode clivers scharp and longe.

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  Cliver, obs. form of CLEVER, CLEAVERS.

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  Clivers, another form of CLEAVERS, the plant.

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