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† exˈcalceate, v. Obs.
[f. L. excalceāt- ppl. stem of excalceāre to take off the shoes, f. ex- + calceus a shoe.]
trans. To take off the shoes of.
1623–6Cockeram, Excalceate, to put off ones shooes. 1751Chambers Cycl. s.v. Excalceation, Among the Hebrews..a widow, whom her husband's brother refused to marry..might excalceate him..and spit in his face.
Hence exˈcalceated ppl. a.
1730–6in Bailey (folio). 1751Chambers Cycl. s.v. Excalceation, The house of the person..was, thenceforward, called, the house of the excalceated. 1832in Webster. |