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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Calve (kāv), v. i. p. 187To bring forth a calf. 2. To bring forth young; to produce offspring. [Rare.] The grassy clods now calved. Milton.Căl'ver, n. p. 187The fat of fish. [Obs.]Căl'ver, v. i. p. 187To shrink by cutting, and not fall to pieces. [Obs.]Căl'ver, v. t. p. 187To prepare fish by a delicate method not perfectly understood now, but formerly much used; it can be done only when they are fresh and firm; to crimp. [Obs.] “For a change leave calvered salmon and…Călves'-snout, n. p. 187(Bot.) A plant, snap-dragon Antirrhinum.Cal-ville', n. p. 187A sort of apple.Căl'vin-ism, n. p. 187The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin and his followers. ☞ The distinguishing doctrines of this system, usually termed the five points of Calvinism, are, original sin or total depravity…Căl'vin-ist, n. p. 187A follower of Calvin; one who embraces the theological doctrines of Calvin.Căl'vin-ist'ic or Căl'vin-ist'ic-al, a. p. 187Pertaining to Calvin, or to his opinions in theology.Căl'vin-ize, v. t. p. 187To convert to Calvinism.Călv'ish, a. p. 187Like a calf. Sheldon.Căl'vi-ty, n. p. 187Absence of hair, particularly at the top or hind part of the head. Dunglison.Călx, n. p. 187(Chem.) The substance of a metal or mineral which remains after being subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder. Metallic calxes are now called…Ca-lyc'i-fōrm, a. p. 187(Bot.) Having the form or position of a calyx.Ca-lyc'i-nal or Căl'y-cine, a. p. 187Pertaining to a calyx; situated on a calyx. Gray.Căl'y-cle, n. p. 187(Bot.) (a.) A row of small leaflets, at the base of the calyx, on the outside. (b.) The outer proper covering or crown of the seed adhering to it, to facilitate its dispersion. 2. (Zoöl.) One of the…Căl'y-cled, a. p. 187(Bot.) Furnished with bracts resembling a calyx; calyculate.Ca-lŷc'ū-late or Ca-lŷc'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 187(Bot.) Having a set of bracts resembling a calyx. Loudon.Cāl'y-on, n. p. 187Flint or pebble-stone, used in building walls, &c. Halliwell.Ca-lŷp'trā, n. p. 187(Bot.) A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flask-like bodies which comprise the fertile flowers of mosses.Ca-lŷp'tri-fōrm, a. p. 187Having the form of a calyptra, or extinguisher. Loudon. Calyptra.Cā'lyx, n. p. 187(Bot.) The outer covering, or leaf-like envelope of a flower. Gray. 2. (Anat.) A small, cup-like membranous canal, several of which surround the papillæ of the kidney. Dunglison.Cal-zōons', n. pl. p. 187Drawers. [Obs.]Căm, n. p. 187(Mach.) A projecting part of a wheel or other moving piece, so shaped as to give an alternating or variable motion of any desired velocity, extent, or direction, to another piece pressing against it…Ca-mā'ieu, n. p. 187A stone, as an onyx, engraved in relief. See CAMEO. 2. (Fine Arts.) A painting in a single color, the effect of a variety of colors being produced by light and shade, by expression, &c.; monochrome.…En-māil', n. p. 188A capuchin or short cloak, sometimes made of fur. 2. (Ancient Armor.) A guard for the throat made of chain-mail coming down from the helmet.Că'ma-rĭl'la, n. p. 188<br>1. The private room or audience chamber of the king.<br>2. A band or company of secret counselors; a secret cabinet; a clique. Wright.Căm'ber, n. p. 188(Arch.) An arch or convexity on the top of a beam, or of an aperture, as a window. Gwill.Căm'bered, a. p. 188Having an upward convexity or arching. Totten.Căm′ber-ing, a. p. 188Having a convexity upward; arching; as, a cambering deck. Weale.Căm'bi-al, a. p. 188Belonging to exchanges in commerce.Căm'bist, n. p. 188A banker; one who deals in exchange, or is skilled in the science.Cām'bist-ry, n. p. 188The science of exchange, weights, measures, &c.Căm'bi-ŭm, n. p. 188(Bot.) A viscid secretion which intervenes between the last formed layers of wood and bark. It was formerly regarded as mere glutinous sap, but is now held to be a mass of young cells filled with…Cām'blet, n. p. 188See CAMLET.Cam-bōge', n. p. 188See GAMBOGE.Cam-boose′, n. p. 188(Naut.) A ship’s cook-room or kitchen. See CABOOSE.Căm'bra-sīne, n. p. 188A species of fine linen made in Egypt, and so named from resembling cambric.Căm'brel, n. p. 188A crooked piece of wood, or iron, to hang meat on. See GAMBREL. Wright.Căm'-bri-an, a. p. 188(Geog.) Pertaining to Cambria, or Wales. Cambrian system (Geol.), the lowest subdivision of the rocks of the Silurian or Molluscan age;—sometimes described as inferior to the Silurian, as found in…Căm'bri-an, n. p. 188(Geog.) An inhabitant or a native of Cambria, or Wales; a Welshman.Cām'brie, n. p. 188A fine, thin, and white fabric of flax or linen. 2. A fabric made, in imitation of linen cambric, of fine, hard-spun cotton yarn, of various colors.Căm'bro-Brit'on, n. p. 188A Welshman.Cāme, imp. p. 188of come. See COME.Cāme, n. p. 188A slender rod of cast lead, of which glaziers make their turned lead for receiving the glass of casements. Gwill.Cām'el, n. p. 188(Zoöl.) A large quadruped of the ruminant (or cud-chewing) order, used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. It is without horns; the hoofs are small and situated at the extremities…Căm'el-băcked, a. p. 188Having a back like a camel; humpbacked. Fuller.Ca-mē'le-on, n. p. 188See CHAMELEON.Ca-mel'li-a, n. p. 188(Bot.) A genus of beautiful plants, of which the species Japonica is most cultivated for ornamental purposes. Loudon.Ca-mĕl'o-pard or Căm'el-o-pārd, n. p. 188(Zoöl.) A quadruped of the ruminant (or cud chewing) order, inhabiting the deserts of Africa, called also giraffe (Camelopardalis girafa), remarkable for its long neck, its short body having the back…Căm'e'lot, n. p. 188The cloth usually called camlet. See CAMLET. 2. (pron. kăm'e-lŏt.) A town where King Arthur is supposed to have held his court. “Many towered Camelot.” Tennyson.Căm'e-o, n. p. 188A precious stone carved in relief. ☞ Originally the onyx, and afterward the agate, were used for this purpose. In the true cameo, a stone is used having two layers (and sometimes more) of different…Cām'e-rā, n. p. 188(Arch.) An arched or vaulted roof, covering, or ceiling, formed of bands or beams of wood, over which a coating of lath and plaster is put. Weale. 2. The form of the camera obscura used by…Căm'e'rade, n. p. 188One who lodges or resides in the same apartment. See COMRADE. [Obs.]Cām'e-ra-līs'tic, a. p. 188Pertaining to finance and public revenue.Căm'e-ra-līs'tics, n. sing. p. 188The science of finance or public revenue, comprehending the means of raising and disposing of it. Grimké.Chām'e-rā Lūc'i-da p. 188(Opt.) An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or arrangement of mirrors, gives by reflection a picture which may be thrown down on paper or canvas so as to be conveniently traced.Cām'e-rā Ob-scū'rā p. 188(Optics.) An apparatus in which the images of external objects, received through a double convex glass, are thrown on a white surface placed on the focus of the glass within a darkened chamber, or…Cām'e-rāte, v. t. p. 188(Arch.) To build in the form of a vault; to ceil.Căm'e-rā'ted, p. a. p. 188(Arch.) Having the form of an arch or vault; as, a camerated roof. Weale. 2. (Conch.) Chambered or divided by transverse partitions into a series of chambers.