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- [dis-kalst]
- /dɪsˈkælst/
- /dɪskˈalsiːˌeɪt/
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- [dis-kalst]
- /dɪsˈkælst/
Definitions of discalceate word
- adjective discalceate (chiefly of members of certain religious orders) without shoes; unshod; barefoot. 1
- noun discalceate (rare) To remove shoes or other footwear. 1
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Origin of discalceate
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; part translation of Latin discalceātus, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + calceātus, past participle of calceāre to fit with shoes (calce(us) a shoe, derivative of calc- (stem of calx) heel + -ātus -ate1)
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Parts of speech for Discalceate
noun
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adverb
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preposition
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discalceate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj discalceate
- barefooted — Wearing nothing on the feet; barefoot.
- discalced — (chiefly of members of certain religious orders) without shoes; unshod; barefoot.
- shoeless — an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- shod — a simple past tense and past participle of shoe.
Antonyms for discalceate
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