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Calliandra latifoliaHorsewood Horse"wood`, n. (Bot.)
A West Indian tree (Calliandra latifolia) with showy,
crimson blossoms. Calliandra purpureaSoldierwood Sol"dier*wood`, n. (Bot.)
A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the West
Indies. The flowers have long tassels of purple stamens. Callid
Callid Cal"lid, a. [L. callidus, fr. callere to be
thick-skinned, to be hardened, to be practiced, fr. callum,
callus, callous skin, callosity, callousness.]
Characterized by cunning or shrewdness; crafty. [R.]
Callidity
Callidity Cal*lid"i*ty, n. [L. calliditas.]
Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness. [R.]
Her eagly-eyed callidity. --C. Smart.
Calligrapher
Calligrapher Cal*lig"ra*pher, n.
One skilled in calligraphy; a good penman.
Calligraphic
Calligraphic Cal`li*graph"ic, Calligraphical
Cal`li*graph"ic*al, a., [Gr. ???????????; pref. ?????- (fr.
???? beautiful) + ??????? to write; cf. F. calligraphique.]
Of or pertaining to calligraphy.
Excellence in the calligraphic act. --T. Warton.
Calligraphical
Calligraphic Cal`li*graph"ic, Calligraphical
Cal`li*graph"ic*al, a., [Gr. ???????????; pref. ?????- (fr.
???? beautiful) + ??????? to write; cf. F. calligraphique.]
Of or pertaining to calligraphy.
Excellence in the calligraphic act. --T. Warton.
Calligraphist
Calligraphist Cal*lig"ra*phist, n.
A calligrapher
Calligraphy
Calligraphy Cal*lig"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ???????????: cf. F.
calligraphie.]
Fair or elegant penmanship.
calling crabFiddler Fid"dler, n. [AS. fi?elere.]
1. One who plays on a fiddle or violin.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A burrowing crab of the genus Gelasimus, of
many species. The male has one claw very much enlarged,
and often holds it in a position similar to that in which
a musician holds a fiddle, hence the name; -- called also
calling crab, soldier crab, and fighting crab.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The common European sandpiper (Tringoides
hypoleucus); -- so called because it continually
oscillates its body.
Fiddler crab. (Zo["o]l.) See Fiddler, n., 2. calling harePika Pi"ka, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of rodents of the genus Lagomys,
resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high
mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare,
and crying hare. See Chief hare. Callionymus luraSculpin Scul"pin, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are
generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several
species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and
America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also
bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus
lura).
Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven. CallipashCallipash Cal`li*pash", n.
See Calipash. CallipeeCallipee Cal`li*pee", n.
See Calipee. Callipepla CalifornicaPartridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.
pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.]
(Zo["o]l.)
1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of
the genus Perdix and several related genera of the
family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is
noted as a game bird.
Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.
Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix
cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis
rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known
species.
2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging
to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.]
Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of
the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge
(Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena
partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California
partridge (Callipepla Californica).
3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.]
Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the
genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China
and the East Indies.
Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]
Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa
(Francolinus pictus).
Partridge berry. (Bot.)
(a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant
(Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae],
having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant
flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs
with the ovaries united, and producing the berries
which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.
(b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria
procumbens); also, the plant itself.
Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under
Mountain.
Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb
(Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the
Eastern United States.
Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell
(Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of
the partridge.
Partridge wood
(a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It
is obtained from tropical America, and one source of
it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis.
Called also pheasant wood.
(b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and
striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for
walking sticks and umbrella handles.
Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge
(Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note.
Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge
(Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of
Asia.
Spruce partridge. See under Spruce.
Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small
Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola. Callipers
Callipers Cal`li*pers, n. pl.
See Calipers.
CallisectionCallisection Cal`li*sec"tion, n. [L. callere to be insensible
+ E. section.]
Painless vivisection; -- opposed to sentisection. --B. G.
Wilder. Callithump
Callithump Cal"li*thump`, n.
A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of
tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque
serenade; a charivari. [U. S.]
Callithumpian
Callithumpian Cal`li*thump"i*an, a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a callithump. [U. S.]
Callitris quadrivalvisSandarach San"da*rach, Sandarac San"da*rac,, n. [L.
sandaraca, Gr. ?.]
1. (Min.) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic]
2. (Bot. Chem.) A white or yellow resin obtained from a
Barbary tree (Callitris quadrivalvis or Thuya
articulata), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so
called from a resemblance to the mineral. Callitris quadrivalvisThyine wood Thy"ine wood` [Gr. ? ?, fr. ?, adj., pertaining to
the tree ? or ?, an African tree with sweet-smelling wood.]
(Bot.)
The fragrant and beautiful wood of a North African tree
(Callitris quadrivalvis), formerly called Thuja
articulata. The tree is of the Cedar family, and furnishes a
balsamic resin called sandarach. --Rev. xviii. 12. Effectual callingEffectual Ef*fec"tu*al (?; 135), a. [See Effect, n.]
Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an
intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.
--Shak.
Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion.
--Macaulay.
Effectual calling (Theol.), a doctrine concerning the work
of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and
acceptance of salvation by Christ, -- one of the five
points of Calvinism. See Calvinism.
Syn: Effectual, Efficacious, Effective.
Usage: An efficacious remedy is had recourse to, and proves
effective if it does decided good, effectual if it
does all the good desired. --C. J. Smith. Hemerocallis
Hemerocallis Hem`e*ro*cal"lis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ? day + ?
beauty.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for
their beautiful flowers; day lily.
Inside callipersInside In"side`, a.
1. Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained;
interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a
stagecoach; inside decoration.
Kissing with inside lip. --Shak.
2. Adapted to the interior.
Inside callipers (Mech.), callipers for measuring the
diameters of holes, etc.
Inside finish (Arch.), a general term for the final work in
any building necessary for its completion, but other than
unusual decoration; thus, in joiner work, the doors and
windows, inside shutters, door and window trimmings,
paneled jams, baseboards, and sometimes flooring and
stairs; in plaster work, the finishing coat, the cornices,
centerpieces, etc.,; in painting, all simple painting of
woodwork and plastering.
Inside track, the inner part of a race course; hence,
colloquially, advantage of place, facilities, etc., in
competition.
Meaning of Calli from wikipedia
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Çallı can
refer to:
Çallı, Burhaniye,
Turkey Çallı, Güroymak,
Turkey Çallı, Zardab,
Azerbaijan Calli can
refer to:
Callus (cell biology). This disambiguation...
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Calli Cox (born
February 26, 1977) is an
American former **** actress, who
worked as a
teacher during the day and as a
stripper at
night before...
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Callis is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: Ann
Callis (born 1964),
American judge Charles A.
Callis (1865–1947),
American Mormon leader...
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Calli Hauger-Thackery (born 9
January 1993) is an
English international athlete. She was
bronze medalist in the women's half
Marathon at the 2024 European...
- John
William "Jo"
Callis (born 2 May 1951) is an
English musician and
songwriter who pla****
guitar with the
Edinburgh based punk rock band the Rezillos...
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James Nicholas Callis (born 4 June 1971) is an
English actor. He is
known for
playing Dr.
Gaius Baltar in the re-imagined
Battlestar Galactica miniseries...
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Donald Callis (born
October 13, 1963) is a
Canadian professional wrestling manager,
color commentator, actor, and
former professional wrestler and business...
- İbrahim
Çallı (13 July 1882 – 22 May 1960), po****rly
known as
Çallı İbrahim, was a
Turkish painter and educator. He was a
founding members of the Society...
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Charles Albert Callis (4 May 1865 – 21
January 1947) was a
leader and
missionary in the
Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints (LDS Church). He was...
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Tracy Callis is an
American boxing historian,
writer and journalist. He is the
director of the
historical research boxing website Cyber Boxing Zone (CBZ)...
