˜yÐÄvlog

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cleg

/ °ì±ôɛɡ /

noun

  1. another name for a horsefly, esp one of the genus Haematopota
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cleg1

C15: from Old Norse kleggi
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When Scottish creepy crawlies make the news, it is usually because people are being menaced by plagues of biting midges or clegs.

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A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An’ never think o’ right an’ wrang By square an’ rule, But as the clegs o’ feeling stang Are wise or fool.

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A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An' never think o' right an' wrang By square an' rule, But, as the clegs o' feeling stang, Are wise or fool.

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