Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Clary /klĕr'-ē/ · Clar·y · IPA /ˈklɛəɹi/ v. i. n. 01 v. i. To make a loud or shrill noise. 1. To make a loud or shrill noise.[Obs.] 02 n. A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups. 1. A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups.(Bot.) Phrases & compounds Clary water — a composition of clary flowers with brandy, etc., formerly used as a cardiac.