clouten

Middle English

Alternative forms

• cloute, clout, clowten, clowte

Etymology

A denominal formation from clout.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkluːtən/

Verb

clouten

1. To patch (repair fabric)
2. To amend, alter (erroneously)
3. To patch together; to make of parts.
4. To strike or hit.
5. (rare) To treat or ameliorate an illness or injury.
6. (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
imperative singular		—
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