"cleverality" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /klɛvəˈɹælɪtɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: klĕvərăʹlĭtĭ [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Formed irregularly as clever + -ality on the pattern of comicality and other such terms. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clever|ality}} clever + -ality Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cleverality (uncountable)
  1. (formerly Scotland, now chiefly Ireland) cleverness Tags: Ireland, uncountable
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