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A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles,
suspended in the upper atmosphere. |
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A mass or volume of smoke, or flying dust, resembling vapor. |
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A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble;
hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud
on a title. |
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That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that
which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of
sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect. |
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A great crowd or multitude; a vast collection. |
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A large, loosely-knitted scarf, worn by women about the
head. |
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To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky
is clouded. |
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To darken or obscure, as if by hiding or enveloping with
a cloud; hence, to render gloomy or sullen. |
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To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish; to damage; --
esp. used of reputation or character. |
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To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate
with colors; as, to cloud yarn. |
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To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; -- often
used with up. |