Definition of Clerids

1. Noun. (plural of clerid) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Clerids

1. clerid [n] - See also: clerid

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clerids

clerical
clerical collar
clerical collars
clerical spectacles
clericalism
clericalisms
clericalist
clericalists
clerically
clericals
clericity
clerick
clerics
clerid
clerid beetle
clerids (current term)
clerihew
clerihews
clerisies
clerisy
clerite
clerk
clerk-ale
clerk-ales
clerkdom
clerkdoms
clerked
clerkess
clerkesses
clerking

Literary usage of Clerids

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference by M. Boya Edwards (2001)
"The pheromone traps provided a means to actually measure the numbers of airborne SPB and clerids. This was also an opportunity to test applicability of trap ..."

2. A History of the Inquisition of Spain by Henry Charles Lea (1906)
"... of enforcing it.1 The complete immunity of ecclesiastics from taxation was emphatically asserted by Boniface VIII in the bull clerids laicos and, ..."

3. Church and State: Their Relations Historically Developed by Friedrich Heinrich Geffcken (1877)
"Boniface, smarting under some previous grievances, issued his bull clerids laicos, forbidding the clergy of every kingdom, under penalty of excommunication, ..."

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