calced

English

WOTD – 1 November 2008

Etymology

A back-formation from discalced, with reference to Latin calceus (calceus, footwear).

Pronunciation

Adjective

calced (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Synonym of shod, wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) religious orders that do not eshew normal footwear.
    • 1884, William Edward Addis et al., “Carmelite”, in A Catholic Dictionary...:
      In Ireland there appear to be seven or eight Carmelite Friaries, calced and discalced.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:calced.

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