in antiquity, a musical instrument of 30 strings. Modern writers apply the name to our harpsichords.

**CLAVI VESTITUM**, were flowers or studs of purple, interwoven with or sewed upon the garments of knights or senators; only, for distinction, the former used them narrow, the latter broad.

**CLAVIS** properly signifies a key; and is sometimes used in English to denote an explanation of some obscure passages of any book in writing.