Band books

Cla"mant (?), a. [L.
clamans, p. pr. of clamare to call. Cf. Claimant.]
Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously.
"Clamant children." Thomson.

Cla*ma"tion (?), n. [LL.
clamatio, fr. L. clamare to call.] The act of
crying out. Sir T. Browne.

||Clam`a*to"res (?), n. pl. [L.
clamator, pl. clamatores, a bawler.]
(Zoöl.) A division of passerine birds in which
the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the
power of singing.

Clam`a*to"rial (?), a.
(Zoöl.) Like or pertaining to the
Clamatores.

Clam"bake (?), n. The backing
or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed;
hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion.

Clam"ber (?), v. i. [imp. &
p. p. Clambered (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Clambering.] [OE clambren,
clameren, to heap together, climb; akin to Icel.
klambra to clamp, G. klammern. Cf. Clamp,
Climb.] To climb with difficulty, or with hands and
feet; -- also used figuratively.


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