discalced, discalceate, unshod
(adjective) (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; “discalced friars”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
discalced (not comparable)
(Roman Catholicism) Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes. [from 17th c.]
(formal, more generally) Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*calced", a.
Definition: Unshod; barefooted; -- in distinction from calced. "The foundation of houses of discalced friars." Cardinal Manning's St. Teresa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
