Civ"i*lize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Civilized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Civilizing.] [Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil. See Civil.] 1. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine.
Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose
Her land to civilize, as to subdue.
Dryden
2. To admit as suitable to a civilized state. [Obs. or R.] "Civilizing adultery." Milton.
Syn. -- To polish; refine; humanize.
Civ"i*lized (?), a. Reclaimed from savage life and manners; instructed in arts, learning, and civil manners; refined; cultivated.
Sale of conscience and duty in open market is not reconcilable with the present state of civilized society.
J. Quincy.
Civ"i*li*zer (?), n. One who, or that which, civilizes or tends to civilize.
Civ"i*ly (?), adv. In a civil manner; as regards civil rights and privileges; politely; courteously; in a well bred manner.
Civ"ism (?), n. [Cf. F. civisme, fr.L. civis citizen.] State of citizenship. [R.] Dyer.
Ciz"ar (?), v. i. [From Cizars.] To clip with scissors. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Ciz"ars (?), n. pl. Scissors. [Obs.] Swift.
Cize (?), n. Bulk; largeness. [Obs.] See Size.
Clab"ber (?), n. [See Bonnyclabber] Milk curdled so as to become thick.
Clab"ber, v. i. To become clabber; to lopper.
Clach"an (?), n. [Scot., fr. Gael.] A small village containing a church. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott
Sitting at the clachon alehouse.
R. L. Stevenson.
Clack (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clacked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Clacking.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F. claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. Clack, n., Clatter, Click.] 1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click.
We heard Mr.Hodson's whip clacking on the ahoulders of the poor little wretches.
Thackeray.
2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.
Clack (?), v. t. 1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.