Examples
“The Holy Ghost indeed once descended in cloven tongues as of fire, Acts ii.”
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)
“Therefore some think it was with a rushing mighty wind, and in cloven tongues, as that was.”
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)
“Spirit was given in cloven tongues as of fire, introduced by a rushing mighty wind, which was very tempestuous, Acts ii.”
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)
“All creatures that chew the cud have two toes, or are what is called cloven-footed.”
“For example, if one uses the differentia footed to divide the genus animal, one then uses a differentia such as cloven-footed for the next division.”
“It may here be noted that the natural electric flame is DUAL or 'cloven' in shape.”
“Therefore, the bird next to the leader does not follow right behind him in the 'cloven' air, but flies nearly alongside, so that it has the leader in a direct line with its right or left eye at a distance of about two wing-flaps.”
“This is an old explanation; but your correspondent does not appear to be aware that "cloven" has been rejected by high classical authority, as not being a correct interpretation of the word [Greek: diamerizomenai].”
“Her eyes widened at the sight of his torn shirt, the front nearly shredded by sharp, cloven hooves.”
“It also had the legs of a goat, complete with black fur, a short tail, and cloven hooves.”
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MTrebing Angels appear from the broken sky:
"Still through the cloven skies they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled;"
From the hymnal, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, from a poem by the same name. Jan 21, 2012
bilby "(Alarum far off.)
Hark you far off!
There is Aufidius; list what work he makes
Amongst your cloven army."
- William Shakespeare, 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus'. Aug 28, 2009
mollusque You could see the impression of Milton's cloven backside in the leather upholstery. Tessie filled this hollow with throw pillows in order to see over the steering wheel.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002, Middlesex, p. 516 Aug 16, 2008