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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. (Greek mythology) the Muse of history;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Victoria \Vic*to"ri*a\, prop. n. [NL.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; -- called also Clio. [1913 Webster] 4. One of an American breed of medium-sized white hogs with a slightly dished face and very erect ears. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year. Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green. Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1, above. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Clio \Cli"o\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? the proclaimer, fr. ? to call, tell of, make famous.] (Class. Myth.) The Muse who presided over history. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Clione \Cli*o"ne\, n. A genus of naked pteropods. One species (Clione papilonacea), abundant in the Arctic Ocean, constitutes a part of the food of the Greenland whale. It is sometimes incorrectly called Clio. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Clio n 1: (Greek mythology) the Muse of history
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

60 Moby Thesaurus words for "Clio": Calliope, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Muse of history, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, adventures, annals, artistic imagination, autobiography, biographical sketch, biography, case history, chronicle, chronicles, chronology, conception, confessions, creative imagination, creative power, creative thought, curriculum vitae, diary, esemplastic imagination, esemplastic power, experiences, fortunes, genius, hagiography, hagiology, historiography, history, inspiration, journal, legend, life, life and letters, life story, martyrology, memoir, memoirs, memorabilia, memorial, memorials, muse, mythicization, mythification, mythopoeia, necrology, obituary, photobiography, poetic imagination, profile, record, resume, shaping imagination, story, theory of history
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

CLIO, n. One of the nine Muses. Clio's function was to preside over history -- which she did with great dignity, many of the prominent citizens of Athens occupying seats on the platform, the meetings being addressed by Messrs. Xenophon, Herodotus and other popular speakers.
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Clio, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California Population (2000): 90 Housing Units (2000): 60 Land area (2000): 0.594180 sq. miles (1.538918 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.594180 sq. miles (1.538918 sq. km) FIPS code: 14106 Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06 Location: 39.745044 N, 120.571412 W ZIP Codes (1990): 96106 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Clio, CA Clio
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Clio, AL -- U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 2206 Housing Units (2000): 527 Land area (2000): 10.055062 sq. miles (26.042489 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.008978 sq. miles (0.023254 sq. km) Total area (2000): 10.064040 sq. miles (26.065743 sq. km) FIPS code: 15640 Located within: Alabama (AL), FIPS 01 Location: 31.709922 N, 85.606708 W ZIP Codes (1990): 36017 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Clio, AL Clio
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Clio, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 91 Housing Units (2000): 46 Land area (2000): 0.743301 sq. miles (1.925140 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.743301 sq. miles (1.925140 sq. km) FIPS code: 14475 Located within: Iowa (IA), FIPS 19 Location: 40.636462 N, 93.450290 W ZIP Codes (1990): 50052 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Clio, IA Clio
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Clio, SC -- U.S. town in South Carolina Population (2000): 774 Housing Units (2000): 339 Land area (2000): 0.835488 sq. miles (2.163904 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.835488 sq. miles (2.163904 sq. km) FIPS code: 15310 Located within: South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45 Location: 34.579921 N, 79.543401 W ZIP Codes (1990): 29525 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Clio, SC Clio
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Clio, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan Population (2000): 2483 Housing Units (2000): 1205 Land area (2000): 1.176907 sq. miles (3.048175 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.176907 sq. miles (3.048175 sq. km) FIPS code: 16620 Located within: Michigan (MI), FIPS 26 Location: 43.178175 N, 83.736059 W ZIP Codes (1990): 48420 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Clio, MI Clio