Part 1569

<i>Nares.</i>

<h1>Calver</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Cal"ver</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered; <as>as, grayling's flesh will <ex>calver</ex></as>.</def>

<i>Catton.</i>

<h1>Calvessnout</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calves"*snout</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Snapdragon.</def>

<h1>Calvinism</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Cal"vin*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>Calvinisme</ets>.]</ety> <def>The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the so-called calvinistic churches.</def>

<note>&hand; The distinguishing doctrines of this system, usually termed the <i>five points of Calvinism</i>, are original sin or total depravity, election or predestination, particular redemption, effectual calling, and the perseverance of the saints. It has been subject to many variations and modifications in different churches and at various times.</note>

<h1>Calvinist</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Cal"vin*ist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>Calviniste</ets>.]</ety> <def>A follower of Calvin; a believer in Calvinism.</def>

<h1>Calvinistic, Calvinistical</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw><hw>Cal`vin*is"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Cal`vin*is"tic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Calvin, or Calvinism; following Calvin; accepting or Teaching Calvinism.</def> "<i>Calvinistic</i> training."

<i>Lowell.</i>

<h1>Calvinize</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Cal"vin*ize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To convert to Calvinism.</def>

<h1>Calvish</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calv"ish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Like a calf; stupid.</def>

<i>Sheldon.</i>

<h1>Calx</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Calx</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. E. <plw>Calxes</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, L. <plw>Calces</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L. <ets>Calx</ets>, <ets>calcis</ets>. limestone; cf. Gr. <?/ gravel. <?/, <?/, pebble, Skr. <?/ gravel, Ir. <ets>carraic</ets> rock Gael. <ets>carraig</ets>, W. <ets>careg</ets>, stone. Cf. <er>Chalk</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Quicklime.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The substance which remains when a metal or mineral has been subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder.</def>

<note>&hand; Metallic calxes are now called <i>oxides</i>.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.</def>

<h1>Calycifloral, callyciflorous</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw><hw>Ca*lyc`i*flo"ral</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>cal*lyc`i*flo"rous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>calyx</ets>, <ets>-ycis</ets>, calyx + <ets>flos</ets>, <ets>floris</ets>, flower.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Having the petals and stamens adnate to the calyx; -- applied to a subclass of dicotyledonous plants in the system of the French botanist Candolle.</def>

<h1>Calyciform</h1> <Xpage=205>

<hw>Ca*lyc"i*form</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>calyx</ets>, <ets>calycis</ets>, calyx + <ets>-form</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Having the form or appearance of a calyx.</def>