Calced
/kælst/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of shod, wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) religious orders that do not eschew normal footwear. not-comparable, rare
"In Ireland there appear to be seven or eight Carmelite Friaries, calced and discalced."
Adjective
- 1 used of certain religious orders who wear shoes wordnet
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More examples"In Ireland there appear to be seven or eight Carmelite Friaries, calced and discalced."
Etymology
A back-formation from discalced, with reference to Latin calceus (“calceus, footwear”).