American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1

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Author: Noah Webster

Cling

CLING, v.i.

1. To adhere closely; to stick to; to hold fast upon, especially by winding round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support.

Two babes of love close clinging to her waist.

2. To adhere closely; to stick to; as a viscous substance.

3. To adhere closely and firmly, in interest or affection; as, men of a party cling to their leader.

CLING, v.t. To dry up, or wither.

Till famine cling thee.

In Saxon, clingan is rendered to fade or wither, marcesco, as well as to cling. In this sense is used forclingan, pp. forclungen. The radical sense then appears to be, to contract or draw together; and drying, withering, is expressed by shrinking.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Cling," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=D9EZ4ATVQ1PLPC3.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Cling." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 28 Mar. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=D9EZ4ATVQ1PLPC3.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Cling' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 28 March 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=D9EZ4ATVQ1PLPC3.