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▪ I. clarifying, vbl. n.|ˈklærɪfaɪɪŋ|
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
The action of prec. vb.; clarification.
c1460J. Russell Bk. Nurture in Babees Bk. (1868) 205 Hony aftur claryfiynge. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iv. Prol. 3 The clarifying and rectifying of the mind is its principal end. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Pears, The Clarifying of the Sugar may also be dispensed with. 1851Carpenter Man. Phys. (ed. 2) 507 [The] caseine..may be separated by keeping the butter melted at a temperature of 180°, when the caseine will fall to the bottom, leaving the butter pure and much less liable to change; an operation which is commonly known as the clarifying of butter.
▪ II. clarifying, ppl. a.|ˈklærɪfaɪɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That clarifies or makes clear.
1630J. Taylor (Water P.) Clean Linen Ded. Wks. ii. 164 The Most Mondifying, Clarifying, Purifying and Repurifying, Cleanser..of polluted Linnen. 1668Howe Bless. Righteous (1825) 162 The clarifying sights of God. |