clouten

Middle English

Alternative forms

cloute, clout, clowten, clowte

Etymology

A denominal formation from clout.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkluːtən/

Verb

clouten

To patch (repair fabric)
To amend, alter (erroneously)
To patch together; to make of parts.
To strike or hit.
(rare) To treat or ameliorate an illness or injury.
(rare) To wear rags.

Conjugation

Conjugation of clouten (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) clouten, cloute
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	cloute	clouted
2nd-person singular	cloutest	cloutedest
3rd-person singular	clouteth	clouted
subjunctive singular	cloute	clouted
imperative singular	cloute	—

plural¹	clouten, cloute	clouteden, cloutede
imperative plural	clouteth, cloute	—

participles	cloutynge, cloutende	clouted, yclouted

¹Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

English: clout
Scots: clout, cloot

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