clary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
    Salvia sclarea.

WordNet

Clar"y intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Clarion.
Definitions
  1. To make a loud or shrill noise. Obs. Golding.
Cla"ry noun
Etymology
Cf. LL. sclarea, scarlea, D. & G. scharlei, F. sclarée.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups.

Webster 1913