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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Backbite :: Backbite (v. i.) To wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly or spitefully (an absent person); to slander or speak evil of (one absent).
Privy :: Privy (a.) Secret; clandestine.
Din :: Din (n.) To strike with confused or clanging sound; to stun with loud and continued noise; to harass with clamor; as, to din the ears with cries..
Totemism :: Totemism (n.) The system of distinguishing families, clans, etc., in a tribe by the totem..
Clandestinity :: Clandestinity (n.) Privacy or secrecy.
Steal :: Steal (v. t.) To withdraw or convey clandestinely (reflexive); hence, to creep furtively, or to insinuate..
Clan :: Clan (n.) A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald..
Slogan :: Slogan (n.) The war cry, or gathering word, of a Highland clan in Scotland; hence, any rallying cry..
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or one's self; as, age creeps upon us..
Underwork :: Underwork (v. i.) To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
Clique :: Clique (v. i.) To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with together.
Underhand :: Underhand (a.) Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent..
Totemist :: Totemist (n.) One belonging to a clan or tribe having a totem.
Timbre :: Timbre (n.) The quality or tone distinguishing voices or instruments; tone color; clang tint; as, the timbre of the voice; the timbre of a violin. See Tone, and Partial tones, under Partial..
Underwork :: Underwork (v. t.) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
Clam :: Clam (n.) A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once.
Clannish :: Clannish (a.) Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan..
Clanjamfrie :: Clanjamfrie (n.) Same as Clamjamphrie.
Carp :: Carp (n.) A fresh-water herbivorous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Several other species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. See Cruclan carp..
Din :: Din (n.) Loud, confused, harsh noise; a loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound; clamor; roar..
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