Clarify \Clar"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clarified}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Clarifying}.] [F. clarifier, from L. clarificare;
   clarus clear + facere to make. See {Clear}, and {Fact}.]
   1. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter;
      to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or
      sirup. "Boiled and clarified." --Ure.
      
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   2. To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or
      illuminate.
      
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            To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will.
                                                  --South.
      
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   3. To glorify. [Obs.]
      
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            Fadir, clarifie thi name.             --Wyclif (John
                                                  ii. 28).
      
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Clarify \Clar"i*fy\, v. i.
   1. To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free
      from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under
      clarification.
      
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   2. To grow clear or bright; to clear up.
      
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            Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts,
            his wits and understanding do clarify and break up
            in the discoursing with another.      --Bacon.
      
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