Cloud

n.	1.	A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere. I do set my bow in the cloud. - Gen. ix. 13.
	2.	A mass or volume of smoke, or flying dust, resembling vapor.
	3.	A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud on a title.
	4.	That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect.
	5.	A great crowd or multitude; a vast collection.
	6.	A large, loosely-knitted scarf, worn by women about the head. Cloud on a (Law) a defect of title, usually superficial and capable of removal by release, decision in equity, or legislation. To be under a cloud to be under suspicion or in disgrace; to be in disfavor. In the clouds in the realm of facy and imagination; beyond reason; visionary.
v. t.	1.	To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded. [imp. & p. p. Clouded; p. pr. & vb. n. Clouding.]
	2.	To darken or obscure, as if by hiding or enveloping with a cloud; hence, to render gloomy or sullen. One day too late, I fear me, noble lord, Hath clouded all thy happy days on earth. - Shak. Be not disheartened, then, nor cloud those looks. - Milton. Nothing clouds men's minds and impairs their honesty like prejudice. - M. Arnold.
	3.	To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish; to damage; - esp. used of reputation or character. I would not be a stander-by to hear My sovereign mistress clouded so, without My present vengeance taken. - Shak.
	4.	To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn. And the nice conduct of a clouded cane. - Pope.
v. i.	1.	To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; - often used with up. Worthies, away! The scene begins to cloud. - Shak.

Noun	1.	cloud - any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
	2.	cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
	3.	cloud - out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"
	4.	cloud - a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"
	5.	cloud - suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"
	6.	cloud - a group of many insects; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "a cloud of butterflies" Synonyms: swarm
Verb	1.	cloud - make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches" Synonyms: overcast
	2.	cloud - make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds" Synonyms: becloud, befog, fog, haze over, obnubilate, obscure, mist
	3.	cloud - billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"
	4.	cloud - make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"
	5.	cloud - place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" Synonyms: defile, sully, taint, corrupt
	6.	cloud - colour with streaks or blotches of different shades Synonyms: dapple, mottle
	7.	cloud - make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"

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