claim

claim
{{11}}claim (n.) early 14c., from O.Fr. claime, from clamer (see CLAIM (Cf. claim) (v.)). Meaning "piece of land allotted and taken" (chiefly U.S. and Australia, in reference to mining) is from 1851. Insurance sense is from 1878.
{{12}}claim (v.) c.1300, from accented stem of O.Fr. clamer "to call, claim, name, describe," from L. clamare "to cry out, shout, proclaim," from PIE *kele- (2) "to shout," onomatopoeic (Cf. Skt. usakala "cock," lit. "dawn-calling;" L. calare "to announce solemnly, call out;" M.Ir. cailech "cock;" Gk. kalein "to call," kelados "noise," kledon "report, fame;" O.H.G. halan "to call;" O.E. hlowan "to low, make a noise like a cow;" Lith. kalba "language"). Related: Claimed; claiming. Claim properly should not stray too far from its true meaning of "to demand recognition of a right."

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  • Claim — Claim, n. [Of. claim cry, complaint, from clamer. See {Claim}, v. t.] 1. A demand of a right or supposed right; a calling on another for something due or supposed to be due; an assertion of a right or fact. [1913 Webster] 2. A right to claim or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • claim — [klām] vt. [ME claimen < OFr claimer, to call, claim < L clamare, to cry out: see CLAMOR] 1. to demand or ask for as rightfully belonging or due to one; assert one s right to (a title, accomplishment, etc. that should be recognized) [to… …   English World dictionary

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