clamant

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The clamant abuse of putting mere clerks and sextons to do the work of priests was also now put a stop to, and training in clerical seminaries or academies was made compulsory.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.

"The measure of their failure," he says, "is to be found in those periods of clamant distress which evoke Mansion House Relief Funds."

From Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come by Kelly, Edmond

And, therefore, what a clamant and urgent need there is for love-fires at which to kindle these souls that are heavy, and burdened, and cold.

From The Whole Armour of God by Jowett, John Henry

Now he sorted all he had heard out on a system based on an intimate knowledge of his fellow-countrymen's methods in the face of clamant danger.

From Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy by Putnam Weale, B. L. (Bertram Lenox)

Yells and loud whistles rose clamant in the air, and his own name was shouted to and fro.

From A Child of the Jago by Morrison, Arthur