n.
Pronunciation: ' kl ō -v ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cl ā fre; akin to Old High German kl ē o clover
Date: before 12th century
1 : any of a genus ( Trifolium ) of low leguminous herbs having trifoliolate leaves and flowers in dense heads and including many that are valuable for forage and attractive to bees
2 : any of various related plants (as of the genera Melilotus, Lespedeza, or Medicago ) of the legume family
– in clover also in the clover : in prosperity or in pleasant circumstances