"clancular" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈklæŋkjʊlə(ɹ)/ Forms: more clancular [comparative], most clancular [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin clanculārius, from clanculum (“secretly”), adverbial diminutive of clam (“secretly”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|clanculārius}} Latin clanculārius Head templates: {{en-adj}} clancular (comparative more clancular, superlative most clancular)
  1. (obsolete) Conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed. Tags: obsolete Derived forms: clancularly
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