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clary

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

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈklɛəɹi/
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  • CMU ARPABET: K L EH1 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Salvia sclarea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sage, salvia

History

Etymology

From Middle English clarie, from Anglo-Norman sclaree, from Late or Medieval Latin sclarēia.

Real reading context

clary in complete knowledge articles