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calced | calmed |

As an adjective calced

is (rare) wearing shoes; used especially of religious orders.

As a verb calmed is

(calm).

calced

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (rare) Wearing shoes; used especially of religious orders.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "calced")

    Synonyms

    * (wearing shoes) calceated, shod

    Antonyms

    * (wearing shoes) barefoot, discalced

    calmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (calm)

    • calm

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
  • (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
  • (of water) with little waves on the surface.
  • Without wind or storm.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (free from anger and anxiety) stressed, nervous, anxious * (free of noise and disturbance) disturbed * (without wind or storm) windy, stormy

    Derived terms

    * calm as a millpond * ice-calm

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
  • (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
  • A period of time without wind.
  • * Bible, Mark iv. 39
    • The wind ceased, and there was a great calm .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * ice-calm

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make calm.
    • to calm a crying baby
    to calm the passions
  • * Dryden
    • to calm the tempest raised by Aeolus
  • To become calm.

    • Synonyms

    * calm down, cool off, ease, pacify, quieten, soothe, subdue

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