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discalced

[ dis-kalst ]

adjective

  1. (chiefly of members of certain religious orders) without shoes; unshod; barefoot.


discalced

/ ɪˈæ /

adjective

  1. barefooted: used to denote friars and nuns who wear sandals
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of discalced1

1625–35; part translation of Latin 徱ٳܲ, equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + ٳܲ, past participle of to fit with shoes ( calce ( us ) a shoe, derivative of calc- (stem of calx ) heel + -ٳܲ -ate 1 )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of discalced1

C17: from Latin 徱ٳܲ, from dis- 1+ ٳܲ shod, from to provide with shoes, from calceus shoe, from calx heel
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They were discalced to a man like pilgrims of some common order for all their shoes were long since stolen.

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About the same time, also, the Jesuits and the Recollects, or discalced Augustinians, entered the country.

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And our discalced Recollects, equally with those who have done most, have labored in this undertaking at all times, without despising occasions.

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I state then, that in case of the said subjection it would be impracticable to take missionaries there, especially those of our holy discalced branch.

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Others are being converted through the zeal and care of the discalced Augustinian fathers, who regard them as inhabitants of Baslig, which is their headquarters and priorate.

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