The clarification of men's ideas.
Whewell.
Clar"i*fi`er (?), n. 1. That which clarifies.
2. A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar works. Ure.
Clar"i*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clarified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Clarifying.] [F. clarifier, from L. clarificare; clarus clear + facere to make. See Clear, and Fact.] 1. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or sirup. "Boiled and clarified." Ure.