a. Obs. [f. CLAM a.1 + -ISH.] Somewhat clam or clammy; sticky, viscous.
1543. Traheron, trans. Vigo’s Chirurg., I. x. 10. Very viscous slyme or clammysh.
1544. Phaër, Regim. Lyfe (1560), D iij b. Fleume, that is tough and clammyshe, hanging upon the lunges.
1616. Surfl. & Markh., Countr. Farme, 55. A certaine pap or thicke clammish substance.
a. 1678. Marvell, Wks., III. 509. Such a clammish issue still does rage, The shame and plague both of the land and age.
