English Dictionary: clung | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for clung | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cling \Cling\ (kl[icr]ng), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clung} (kl[ucr]ng), {Clong} (kl[ocr]ng), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinging}.] [AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. {Clump}.] To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together. And what hath life for thee That thou shouldst cling to it thus? --Mrs. Hemans. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Clung \Clung\, imp. & p. p. of {Cling}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Clung \Clung\, a. [Prop. p. p. fr. OE. clingen to wither. See {Cling}, v. i.] Wasted away; shrunken. [Obs.] |