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(), n.[OF. clamour, clamur, F. clameur, fr. L. clamor, fr. clamare to cry out. See Claim.] 1. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation. Shak. 2. Any loud and continued noise. Addison. 3. A continued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry. Macaulay. Syn. -- Outcry; exclamation; noise; uproar. Clam"or v. t.[imp. & p. p.Clamored (); p. pr. & vb. n.Clamoring.] 1. To salute loudly. [R.] The people with a shout Rifted the air, clamoring their god with praise. Milton. 2. To stun with noise. [R.] Bacon. 3. To utter loudly or repeatedly; to shout. Clamored their piteous prayer incessantly. Longfellow. To clamor bells, to repeat the strokes quickly so as to produce a loud clang. Bp. Warburion. Clam"or v. i.To utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to complain; to make importunate demands. The obscure bird Clamored the livelong night. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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