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Laura vs Clare - What's the difference?

laura | clare |

As a noun laura

is (historical|roman catholic church) a number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior.

As an adjective clare is

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laura

English

(wikipedia Laura)

Alternative forms

* Lora (rare)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * ~1591 William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet : Act II, Scene IV:
    • Now is he for the numbers that Petrarch flowed in; Laura to his lady was but a kitchen-wench; marry, she had a better love to be-rime her;
  • * 1960 Peter S. Beagle: A Fine And Private Place . Random House Publishing, 1982:The Fantasy Worlds of Peter Beagle. ISBN 0345300815 page 258:
    • Laura was saying something. A mellifluous name, he thought. I wish she were far away, so I could call her.

    Usage notes

    * Also used as a feminine equivalent of Laurence.

    Related terms

    * Laurel, Lauren, Laurie, Loretta, Lori, Lorraine, Lauretta

    Anagrams

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    clare

    English

    (wikipedia Clare)

    Etymology 1

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A county in the Republic of Ireland
  • A town in the county of Cavan, Ireland.
  • derived from place names in England and Ireland, and from (etyl) "clay" as an occupational name for a worker in clay.
  • transferred from the surnames (much less common than the female name).

    • Etymology 2

    Medieval English vernacular form of Clara.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • , often spelled Claire in the 20th century.
  • * : Act I, Scene IV:
    • Yes, truly: I speak not as desiring more,
    But rather wishing a more strict restraint
    Upon the sisterhood, the votarists of Saint Clare .
  • * 1999 Margaret York: The Price of Guilt : page 58:
    • "What's your name?"
    "Clare Fairweather," she said. "Awful, isn't it?" and went away, hiding her mirth.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A nun of the order of (Saint Clare).

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