calced

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calced

/kælst/ US
/kalst/ UK

Rhymes with -ælst

Where it comes from

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

adjective

not comparable, rare Synonym of shod, wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) religious orders that do not eschew normal footwear. In Ireland there appear to be seven or eight Carmelite Friaries, calced and discalced.
Similar: shod, wearing shoes, particularly

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@misc{calced_2026,
  title = {calced},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/calced},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}