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discalced
/dɪsˈkælst/
adj 2
Collocations
1DISCALCED + NOUN
carmelites, man
Definitions
adj
1
Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes.
Brother John is a member of the Discalced Carmelites.
2
Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes.
They were discalced to a man like pilgrims of some common order for all their shoes were long since stolen.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only
- discalceate
- unshod
Antonyms
- calced
- shod
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Brother John is a member of the Discalced Carmelites.
Wiktionary02
They were discalced to a man like pilgrims of some common order for all their shoes were long since stolen.
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