Definition of clan

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Clan (n.) A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; esp., a body of persons united by some common interest or pursuit; -- sometimes used contemptuously..

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Clansman :: Clansman (n.) One belonging to the same clan with another.
Clanjamfrie :: Clanjamfrie (n.) Same as Clamjamphrie.
Clancularly :: Clancularly (adv.) privately; secretly.
Ding :: Ding (v. i.) To sound, as a bell; to ring; to clang..
Clanship :: Clanship (n.) A state of being united together as in a clan; an association under a chieftain.
Underplot :: Underplot (n.) A clandestine scheme; a trick.
Gens :: Gens (a.) A clan or family connection, embracing several families of the same stock, who had a common name and certain common religious rites; a subdivision of the Roman curia or tribe..
Chief :: Chief (n.) The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent..
Clandestine :: Clandestine (a.) Conducted with secrecy; withdrawn from public notice, usually for an evil purpose; kept secret; hidden; private; underhand; as, a clandestine marriage..
Sept :: Sept (n.) A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; -- used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland..
Clank :: Clank (v. i.) To sound with a clank.
Clankless :: Clankless (a.) Without a clank.
Clan :: Clan (n.) A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; esp., a body of persons united by some common interest or pursuit; -- sometimes used contemptuously..
Clang :: Clang (v. t.) To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
Clanging :: Clanging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clan.
Undermine :: Undermine (v. t.) Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state..
Totem :: Totem (n.) A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like, used by the North American Indians as a symbolic designation, as of a family or a clan..
Underaid :: Underaid (v. t.) To aid clandestinely.
Clanged :: Clanged (imp. & p. p.) of Clan.
Clangor :: Clangor (v. t.) A sharp, harsh, ringing sound..
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