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 Clotho,Cloud. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Cloud, Clouds.
 
He is in the clouds. In dreamland, entertaining visionary notions; having no distinct idea about the matter in question.   1
   He is under a cloud. Under suspicion, in disrepute.   2
   To blow a cloud is to smoke a cigar or pipe.   3
 


 Clotho,Cloud. 

 
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