Plural of clare, referring to Poor Clares (members of a Franciscan order for women), or in some contexts, clear or bright things.
From Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253), founder of the Poor Clares order, with the plural formed by adding -s.
Saint Clare founded her order as a female counterpart to Francis's movement—Poor Clares took extreme poverty vows and are still active today, making her legacy 800+ years old!
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