sb. Obs. In 1 clifer, 3 cliver, -vre: see also CLEAFRE. [app. f. clif-, kliƀ-, weak grade of clífan, clifian, to cleave, climb; cf. Grimm. V. 1025.] A claw, talon.
a. 1000. Gloss. Prudent. (Recd.) 149. Clifra ungularum. Ibid., 150. C[l]ifras ungulas.
a. 1250. Owl & Night, 78. Thu starest so thu wille abiten Al that thu mist mid clivre smiten. Ibid., 84. Mid thine clivres woldest me meshe. Ibid., 270. Gode clivers scharp and longe.
Cliver, obs. form of CLEVER, CLEAVERS.
Clivers, another form of CLEAVERS, the plant.
