/ Dictionary / Index C Clarendon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Clar•en•don Pronunciation: (klar'un-dun), [key] — n. 1609–74, British statesman and historian. the ecumenical council (1164) occasioned by the opposition of Thomas à Becket to Henry II. (l.c.)a condensed form of printing type, like roman in outline but with thicker serifs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. clarence clare-obscure Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reluctant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language