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    Clerical (?), a. [LL. clericalis. See Clerk.]
    1. Of or pertaining to the clergy; suitable for the clergy. “A clerical education.” Burke.

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    2. Of or relating to a clerk or copyist, or to writing. “Clerical work.” E. Everett.

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    3. characteristic of the work performed by a clerk, secretary, or copyist, or suitable to be performed by a clerk. “Clerical staff.”

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    A clerical error, an error made in copying or writing.

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