Etymology

clear as crystal

Today it means: Entirely transparent. Full definition →

Middle English clere as cristel
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromclere as cristel
  2. Middle English · inherited fromclere as cristel
  3. English todayclear as crystal

Inherited from Middle English clere as cristel.

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