CLEARANCE
NOUNS
1607 — SWOOP a sweeping or clearing away; a clearance → obs.
1856 — TURN-OUT a clearance, an emptying
1904 — REDD a clearance, the removal of an obstruction or annoyance; separation → Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
VERBS
1871 — HAG RICE to make a swift clearance of anything, as food at the table → Eng. dial.
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