- 2. Incalescence, hotness, warmth, becoming warm.
Calefy, v. a. Heat, warm, make warm or hot, cause to incalesce.
Calembour, Calembourg, n. [Fr.] Pun, quibble, paronomasia, play upon words.
Calendar, n.
- 1. Almanac, ephemeris, register of the year.
- 2. List, schedule, catalogue, register.
Calendar, v. a. List, catalogue, register, enroll, enter, place upon the calendar.
Calender, n. Hot-press.
Calender, v. a. Smooth or glaze (by a calender).
Calendering, n. Glazing (by a calender).
Caliber-compasses, n. pl. Calibers, callipers, calliper-compasses, cannipers.
Calibrate, v. a. Determine the diameter or bore of, measure with callipers.
Calibre, n. [Written also Caliber.]
- 1. Diameter (of a cylindrical body).
- 2. Bore, diameter of bore, capacity.
- 3. Capacity, scope, talent, ability, faculty, endowment, parts, gifts, compass of mind.
Calico, n.
- 1. [Eng.] Cotton cloth.
- 2. [U. S.] Print, printed cotton cloth.
Call, v. a.
- 1. Name, term, denominate, entitle, style, phrase, designate, dub, christen.
- 2. Bid, invite, summon, ask to come, send for.
- 3. Convoke, assemble, convene, muster, call together.