Definition of clan

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Clan (n.) A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; esp., a body of persons united by some common interest or pursuit; -- sometimes used contemptuously..

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Clanship :: Clanship (n.) A state of being united together as in a clan; an association under a chieftain.
Undermine :: Undermine (v. t.) Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state..
Underhand :: Underhand (adv.) By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly..
Clang :: Clang (n.) A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances when clanged or struck together..
Clansman :: Clansman (n.) One belonging to the same clan with another.
Stealthful :: Stealth (v. t.) The bringing to pass anything in a secret or concealed manner; a secret procedure; a clandestine practice or action; -- in either a good or a bad sense.
Hugger-mugger :: Hugger-mugger (a.) Secret; clandestine; sly.
Clang :: Clang (v. t.) To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
Backbite :: Backbite (v. i.) To wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly or spitefully (an absent person); to slander or speak evil of (one absent).
Timbre :: Timbre (n.) The quality or tone distinguishing voices or instruments; tone color; clang tint; as, the timbre of the voice; the timbre of a violin. See Tone, and Partial tones, under Partial..
Clang :: Clang (n.) Quality of tone.
Underwork :: Underwork (v. t.) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
Abscond :: Abscond (v. i.) To depart clandestinely; to steal off and secrete one's self; -- used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid a legal process; as, an absconding debtor..
Ding :: Ding (v. i.) To sound, as a bell; to ring; to clang..
Clansmen :: Clansmen (pl. ) of Clansma.
Underwork :: Underwork (v. i.) To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
Slogan :: Slogan (n.) The war cry, or gathering word, of a Highland clan in Scotland; hence, any rallying cry..
Clandestinity :: Clandestinity (n.) Privacy or secrecy.
Chief :: Chief (n.) The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent..
Din :: Din (n.) To strike with confused or clanging sound; to stun with loud and continued noise; to harass with clamor; as, to din the ears with cries..
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