A collection f visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the atmosphere, at some altitude. A like collection of vapors near the earth is usually called fog. I do set my bow in the cloud. Genesis 9:13. Behold, a white cloud. Revelation 14:14.

A state of obscurity or darkness.

A collection of smoke, or a dense collection of dust, rising or floating in the air; as a cloud of dust. A cloud of incense. Ezekiel 8:77.

The dark or varied colors, in veins or spots, on stones or other bodies, are called clouds.

A great multitude; a vast collection. Seeing we are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses. Hebrews 12:1.

To overspread with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded; clouds intercept the rays of the sun. Hence,

To obscure; to darken; as, to cloud the day, or truth, or reason.

To darken in veins or spots; to variegate with colors; as clouded marble.

To make of a gloomy aspect; to give the appearance of sullenness. What sullen fury clouds his scornful brow.

To sully; to tarnish.

To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; sometimes followed by over; as, the sky clouds over.