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c.1330, from O.Fr. glener, from L.L. glennare “make a collection,” from Gaulish (cf. O.Ir. do-glinn “he collects, gathers,” Celt. glan “clean, pure”). Figurative sense was earlier in Eng. than the literal one of “gather grain left by the reapers” (c.1385).

O.E. clæne “clean, pure,” from W.Gmc. *klainoz “clear, pure,” from PIE base *gel- “to gleam” (cf. Gk. glene “eyeball,” O.Ir. gel “bright”). As an adj., replaced in higher senses by clear, pure, but as a verb (c.1450) it has largely usurped what once belonged to cleanse (from O.E. clænsian), which, despite its modern spelling (16c.) retains its M.E. pronunciation. Clean in the sense of “innocent” is from c.1300; that of “not lewd” is from 1867; that of “free of drug addiction” is 1950s. Clean up “make a large profit” is from 1929. To take (someone) to the cleaners “get all of (someone’s) money” is from 1932

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clean could be defined as the absence/removal of dirt. absence as aesthetic. shortcuts. playing dirty. I remember reading a Ricardo Villalobos interview where he was listening to ECM. here’s a track from veteran minimalist John Hassell on ECM and a track from Sven Weisemann re/editing a piano and cello piece. the former can be got on the record ‘last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street’. the latter can be got in full here.

John Hassell – Clairvoyance

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Sven Weisemann – Xine Zero

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