Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Calcography

Cal‐cog″ra‐phy (?), n. [L. calx, calcis, lime, chalk + -graphy.] The art of drawing with chalk.

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Calculable

Cal″cu‐la‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. calculable.] That may be calculated or ascertained by calculation.

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Calculary

Cal″cu‐la‐ry (?), a. [L. calculus a pebble, a calculus; cf calcularius pertaining to calculation.] (Med.) Of or pertaining to calculi.

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Calculary (2)

Cal″cu‐la‐ry, n. A congeries of little stony knots found in the pulp of the pear and other fruits.

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Calculate

Cal″cu‐late (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Calculater (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Calculating (?).] [L, calculatus, p. p. of calculate, fr. calculus a pebble, a stone used in reckoning; hence,...

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Calculate (2)

Cal″cu‐late (?), v. i. To make a calculation; to forecast consequences; to estimate; to compute.The strong passions, whether good or bad, never calculate.F. W. Robertson.

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Calculated

Cal″cu‐la′ted (?), p. p. & a. 1. Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation; as, the calculate...

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Calculating

Cal″cu‐la′ting (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to mathematical calculations; performing or able to perform mathematical calculations.2. Given to contrivance or forethought; forecast...

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Calculating (2)

Cal″cu‐la′ting, n. The act or process of making mathematical computations or of estimating results.

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Calculation

Cal′cu‐la″tion (–lā″shŭn), n. [OE. calculation, fr. L. calculatio; cf. OF. calcucation.] 1. The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate. ...

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Calculative

Cal″cu‐la‐tive (?), a. Of or pertaining to calculation; involving calculation.Long habits of calculative dealings.Burke.

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Calculator

Cal″cu‐la‐tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. calculateur.] One who computes or reckons: one who estimates or considers the force and effect of causes, with a view to form a correct estimat...

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Calculatory

Cal″cu‐la‐to‐ry (?), a. [L. calculatorius.] Belonging to calculation. Sherwood.

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Calcule

Cal″cule (?), n. [F. calcul, fr. L. calculus. See Calculus.] Reckoning; computation. Howell.

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Calcule (2)

Cal″cule, v. i. To calculate Chaucer.

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Calculi

Cal″cu‐li (?), n. pl. See Calculus.

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Calculous

Cal″cu‐lous (?), a. [L. calculosus.] 1. Of the nature of a calculus; like stone; gritty; as, a calculous concretion. Sir T. Browne.2. Caused, or characterized, by the presence o...

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Calculus

Cal″cu‐lus (?), n.; pl.Calculi (#). [L, calculus. See Calculate, and Calcule.] 1. (Med.) Any solid concretion, formed in any part of the body, but most frequent in the organs th...

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Caldron

Cal″dron (ka̤l″drŭn), n. [OE. caldron, caudron, caudroun, OF. caudron, chauderon, F. chaudron, an aug. of F. chaudière, LL. caldaria, fr. L. caldarius suitable for warming, fr. ...

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Calèche

‖Ca‐lèche″ (kȧ‐lāsh″), n. [F. calèche.] See Calash.

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Caledonia

Cal′e‐do″ni‐a (?), n. The ancient Latin name of Scotland; — still used in poetry.

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Caledonian

Cal′e‐do″ni‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Caledonia or Scotland; Scottish; Scotch. — n. A native or inhabitant of Caledonia or Scotland.

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Caledonite

Ca‐led″o‐nite (?), n.(Min.) A hydrous sulphate of copper and lead, found in some parts of Caledonia or Scotland.

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Calefacient

Cal′e‐fa″cient (?), a. [L. calefaciens p. pr. of calefacere to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make.] Making warm; heating.

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Calefacient (2)

Cal′e‐fa″cient, n. A substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard.

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Calefaction

Cal′e‐fac″tion (?), n. [L. calefactio: cf. F. caléfaction.] 1. The act of warming or heating; the production of heat in a body by the action of fire, or by communication of heat...

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Calefactive

Cal′e‐fac″tive (?), a. See Calefactory.