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Clarendonian

adj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌklæɹənˈdəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌklæɹənˈdoʊ.ni.ən/
  • /ˌklɛɹənˈdoʊ.ni.ən/ Mary–marry–merry merger
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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name

Meaning 2

An age from 13.6 to 10.3 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From Clarendon + -ian.