01 n. The act or process of making clear.
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The act or process of making clear.“The better clearing of this point.” — South.
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A tract of land cleared of wood for cultivation.“A lonely clearing on the shores of Moxie Lake.” — J. Burroughs.
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A method adopted by banks and bankers for making an exchange of checks held by each against the others, and settling differences of accounts.
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The gross amount of the balances adjusted in the clearing house.