Part 1564

<hw>Cal*low"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <ety>[Named from its note.]</ety> <def>A kind of duck. See <er>Old squaw</er>.</def>

<h1>Callus</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Cal"lus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. See <er>Callous</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Same as <er>Callosity</er></def>. <sd>(b </sd> <def>The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistence, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Hort.)</fld> <def>The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.</def>

<h1>Calm</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calm</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>calme</ets>, F. <ets>calme</ets>, fr. It. or Sp. <ets>calma</ets> (cf. Pg. <ets>calma</ets> heat), prob. fr. LL. <ets>cauma</ets> heat, fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/ burning heat, fr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/ to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. <er>Caustic</er>]</ety> <def>Freodom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or abeence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stilness; quiet; serenity.</def>

<blockquote>The wind ceased, and there was a great <b>calm</b>. <i>Mark. iv. 39.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A <b>calm</b> before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Calm</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calm</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Calmed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Calming</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>calmer</ets>. See <er>Calm</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To make calm; to render still or quet, as elements; <as>as, <ex>to calm</ex> the winds</as>.</def>

<blockquote>To <b>calm</b> the tempest raised by Eolus. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions.</def>

<blockquote>Passions which seem somewhat <b>calmed</b>. <i><?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To still; quiet; appease; ally; pacigy; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.</syn>

<h1>Calm</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calm</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>compar.</tt> <er>Calmer</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>super.</tt> <er>Calmest</er> <tt>(?)</tt>]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed.</def> "<i>Calm</i> was the day."

<i>Spenser.</i>

<blockquote>Now all is <b>calm</b>, and fresh, and still. <i>Bryant.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech.</def> "<i>Calm</i> and sinless peace." <i>Milton</i>. "With <i>calm</i> attention." <i>Pope</i>.

<blockquote>Such <b>calm</b> old age as conscience pure And self-commanding hearts ensure. <i>Keble.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.</syn>

<h1>Calmer</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calm"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, makes calm.</def>

<h1>Calmly</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calm"ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a calm manner.</def>

<blockquote>The gentle stream which <b>calmly</b> flows. <i>Denham.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Calmness</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calm"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.</def>