Obs. [f. CLUMPER sb.]

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  1.  trans. To form into lumps or masses; to clot, congeal. Hence Clumpered ppl. a.

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1562.  Turner, Herbal, II. 58 b. A iuice whiche ye may fynde … clumpered or growen together. Ibid., Baths, 7 a. Clumpered blood that is runne together.

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1647.  H. More, Song of Soul, II. xcii. Vapours … Clumper’d in balls of clouds.

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  2.  To put together clumsily, to patch up; = CLAMPER v.1

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1586.  Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, Gentl. Inner Temple. If any … have Clumpered up with the helpe of some rude and gross Minerva any worke.

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