a. [possibly orig. = cliht, pa. pple. of CLITCH, in senses 4–6]. Close.
† a. of the atmosphere. Obs.
1587. Mirr. Mag., Induct., ii. The dayes more darkishe are, More shorte, colde, moyste, and stormy cloudy clit.
b. dial. of unleavened or doughy bread, of soil that wants loosening.
1787. Grose, Prov. Gloss., s.v., I would sow grass-seeds, but the ground will be clit.
1864. E. Capern, Devon Provinc., Clit, close, heavy; applied to bread which has not heaved with the yeast.
1888. Elworthy, W. Somerset Word-bk., Clit, applied to bread or pudding when it is doughy or heavy, also to soil when … caked and adhesive through rain.
