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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of light musket. historical

   "0, giue me the ſpare men, and ſpare me the great ones. Put me a Calyuer into VVarts hand, Bardolph."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

gunsix shooter

Example

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"0, giue me the ſpare men, and ſpare me the great ones. Put me a Calyuer into VVarts hand, Bardolph."

Etymology

Variant of calibre.

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