Full Definition of CLAUSE. 1. : a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. 2.: a separate section of a discourse or writing; specifically: a distinct article in a formal document.See clause defined for English-language learners.ull Definition of CLAUSE. 1. : a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. 2. : a separate section of a discourse or writing; specifically: a distinct article in a formal document. See clause defined for English-language learners.
In 1928, the school children of Georgia selected the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) as the state bird. Proposals were made to the Legislature and bills to adopt the brown thrasher as the state bird were introduced, but no action was taken. On April 6, 1935, the brown thrasher was declared the state bird of Georgia by proclamation of Governor Eugene Talmadge.
(March 2013) Brown Bess is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army's muzzle-loading smoothbore Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. This musket was used in the era of the expansion of the British Empire and acquired symbolic importance at least as significant as its physical importance. It was in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design. These versions include the Long Land Pattern, the Short Land Pattern, the India Pattern, the New Land Pattern Musket and th