Meanings
nounclaritude (usually uncountable, plural claritudes)
plural claritudes
- obsoleteuncountableusuallyClarity or splendour.
O lylly-whyte floure shenyng with claritude
1513, Henry Bradshaw, Lyfe of Saynt Radegunde1 more example
and it is no uncommon thing, for a Glorious Morning Sun, that continues his Brightneſs and Claritude the whole day, to ſet Cloudy in the Evening.
1710, John Gadbury, Nauticum Astrologicum: Or, The Astrological Seaman
Origin
- Latinclaritudo
- Englishclaritude
From Latin claritudo, from clarus (“clear”).
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